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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,176.40, 1,144,259.78 and 466,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,176.40, 1,144,259.78 and 466,606.30 is: 643,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,176.40 : 1,144,259.78 = 466,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,176.40/1,144,259.78 = 466,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,176.40x = 1,144,259.78 × 466,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,176.40x = 533,918,822,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,918,822,184.61/829,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,914.64

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