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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,163.42, 1,144,157.28 and 466,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,163.42, 1,144,157.28 and 466,580.96 is: 643,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,163.42 : 1,144,157.28 = 466,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,163.42/1,144,157.28 = 466,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,163.42x = 1,144,157.28 × 466,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,163.42x = 533,842,002,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,842,002,093.39/829,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,832.07

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