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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,170.85, 1,144,242.37 and 466,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,170.85, 1,144,242.37 and 466,594.50 is: 643,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,170.85 : 1,144,242.37 = 466,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,170.85/1,144,242.37 = 466,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,170.85x = 1,144,242.37 × 466,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,170.85x = 533,897,196,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,897,196,508.97/829,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,892.87

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