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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,171.85, 1,144,243.75 and 466,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,171.85, 1,144,243.75 and 466,595.50 is: 643,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,171.85 : 1,144,243.75 = 466,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,171.85/1,144,243.75 = 466,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,171.85x = 1,144,243.75 × 466,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,171.85x = 533,898,984,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,898,984,653.13/829,171.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,894.25

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