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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,436.36, 1,144,497.51 and 466,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,436.36, 1,144,497.51 and 466,838.64 is: 644,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,436.36 : 1,144,497.51 = 466,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,436.36/1,144,497.51 = 466,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,436.36x = 1,144,497.51 × 466,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,436.36x = 534,295,661,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,295,661,051.79/829,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,167.16

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