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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,352.64, 1,144,469.84 and 461,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,352.64, 1,144,469.84 and 461,848.74 is: 637,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,352.64 : 1,144,469.84 = 461,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,352.64/1,144,469.84 = 461,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,352.64x = 1,144,469.84 × 461,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,352.64x = 528,571,946,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,571,946,971.00/829,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,330.76

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