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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,432.57, 1,144,420.11 and 466,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,432.57, 1,144,420.11 and 466,784.23 is: 644,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,432.57 : 1,144,420.11 = 466,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,432.57/1,144,420.11 = 466,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,432.57x = 1,144,420.11 × 466,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,432.57x = 534,197,251,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,197,251,786.84/829,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,051.46

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