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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,173.23, 1,144,245.65 and 466,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,173.23, 1,144,245.65 and 466,596.88 is: 643,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,173.23 : 1,144,245.65 = 466,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,173.23/1,144,245.65 = 466,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,173.23x = 1,144,245.65 × 466,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,173.23x = 533,901,450,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,901,450,243.57/829,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,896.15

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