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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,482.33, 1,144,688.28 and 466,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,482.33, 1,144,688.28 and 466,911.90 is: 644,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,482.33 : 1,144,688.28 = 466,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,482.33/1,144,688.28 = 466,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,482.33x = 1,144,688.28 × 466,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,482.33x = 534,468,579,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,468,579,722.53/829,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,339.92

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