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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,498.32, 1,144,710.23 and 466,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,498.32, 1,144,710.23 and 466,927.74 is: 644,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,498.32 : 1,144,710.23 = 466,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,498.32/1,144,710.23 = 466,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,498.32x = 1,144,710.23 × 466,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,498.32x = 534,496,958,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,496,958,314.14/829,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,361.71

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