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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,097.98, 1,144,141.81 and 466,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,097.98, 1,144,141.81 and 466,521.63 is: 643,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,097.98 : 1,144,141.81 = 466,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,097.98/1,144,141.81 = 466,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,097.98x = 1,144,141.81 × 466,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,097.98x = 533,766,896,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,766,896,695.51/829,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,792.30

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