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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,173.86, 1,144,246.50 and 466,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,173.86, 1,144,246.50 and 466,597.50 is: 643,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,173.86 : 1,144,246.50 = 466,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,173.86/1,144,246.50 = 466,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,173.86x = 1,144,246.50 × 466,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,173.86x = 533,902,556,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,902,556,283.75/829,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,896.99

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