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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,168.85, 1,144,239.62 and 466,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,168.85, 1,144,239.62 and 466,592.50 is: 643,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,168.85 : 1,144,239.62 = 466,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,168.85/1,144,239.62 = 466,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,168.85x = 1,144,239.62 × 466,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,168.85x = 533,893,623,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,893,623,992.19/829,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,890.11

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