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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,179.48, 1,144,254.26 and 466,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,179.48, 1,144,254.26 and 466,603.12 is: 643,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,179.48 : 1,144,254.26 = 466,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,179.48/1,144,254.26 = 466,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,179.48x = 1,144,254.26 × 466,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,179.48x = 533,912,607,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,912,607,789.29/829,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,904.75

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