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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,170.36, 1,144,241.69 and 466,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,170.36, 1,144,241.69 and 466,594.01 is: 643,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,170.36 : 1,144,241.69 = 466,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,170.36/1,144,241.69 = 466,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,170.36x = 1,144,241.69 × 466,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,170.36x = 533,896,310,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,896,310,492.10/829,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,892.18

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