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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,092.96, 1,144,287.54 and 480,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,092.96, 1,144,287.54 and 480,182.22 is: 662,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,092.96 : 1,144,287.54 = 480,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,092.96/1,144,287.54 = 480,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,092.96x = 1,144,287.54 × 480,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,092.96x = 549,466,531,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,466,531,275.54/829,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,732.12

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