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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,097.25, 1,144,146.78 and 466,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,097.25, 1,144,146.78 and 466,513.86 is: 643,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,097.25 : 1,144,146.78 = 466,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,097.25/1,144,146.78 = 466,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,097.25x = 1,144,146.78 × 466,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,097.25x = 533,760,330,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,760,330,744.37/829,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,784.95

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