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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,448.45, 1,144,565.85 and 461,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,448.45, 1,144,565.85 and 461,897.82 is: 637,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,448.45 : 1,144,565.85 = 461,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,448.45/1,144,565.85 = 461,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,448.45x = 1,144,565.85 × 461,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,448.45x = 528,672,466,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,672,466,393.36/829,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,378.33

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