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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,169.85, 1,144,240.99 and 466,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,169.85, 1,144,240.99 and 466,593.50 is: 643,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,169.85 : 1,144,240.99 = 466,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,169.85/1,144,240.99 = 466,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,169.85x = 1,144,240.99 × 466,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,169.85x = 533,895,408,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,895,408,367.57/829,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,891.49

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