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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,442.60, 1,144,668.30 and 466,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,442.60, 1,144,668.30 and 466,991 is: 644,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,442.60 : 1,144,668.30 = 466,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,442.60/1,144,668.30 = 466,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,442.60x = 1,144,668.30 × 466,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,442.60x = 534,549,794,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,549,794,085.30/829,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,468.70

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