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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,443.60, 1,144,669.68 and 466,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,443.60, 1,144,669.68 and 466,992 is: 644,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,443.60 : 1,144,669.68 = 466,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,443.60/1,144,669.68 = 466,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,443.60x = 1,144,669.68 × 466,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,443.60x = 534,551,583,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,551,583,202.56/829,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,470.08

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