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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,341.59, 1,144,528.20 and 466,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,341.59, 1,144,528.20 and 466,788.92 is: 644,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,341.59 : 1,144,528.20 = 466,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,341.59/1,144,528.20 = 466,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,341.59x = 1,144,528.20 × 466,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,341.59x = 534,253,076,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,253,076,664.90/829,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,189.42

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