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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,419.27, 1,144,595.78 and 466,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,419.27, 1,144,595.78 and 466,842.92 is: 644,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,419.27 : 1,144,595.78 = 466,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,419.27/1,144,595.78 = 466,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,419.27x = 1,144,595.78 × 466,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,419.27x = 534,346,433,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,346,433,029.75/829,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,241.64

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