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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,171.35, 1,144,243.06 and 466,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,171.35, 1,144,243.06 and 466,595 is: 643,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,171.35 : 1,144,243.06 = 466,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,171.35/1,144,243.06 = 466,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,171.35x = 1,144,243.06 × 466,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,171.35x = 533,898,090,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,898,090,580.70/829,171.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,893.56

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