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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,176.73, 1,144,250.48 and 466,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,176.73, 1,144,250.48 and 466,600.39 is: 643,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,176.73 : 1,144,250.48 = 466,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,176.73/1,144,250.48 = 466,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,176.73x = 1,144,250.48 × 466,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,176.73x = 533,907,718,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,907,718,531.56/829,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,900.99

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