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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,178.48, 1,144,252.90 and 466,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,178.48, 1,144,252.90 and 466,602.14 is: 643,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,178.48 : 1,144,252.90 = 466,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,178.48/1,144,252.90 = 466,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,178.48x = 1,144,252.90 × 466,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,178.48x = 533,910,851,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,910,851,841.21/829,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,903.41

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