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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,518.06, 1,144,716.10 and 461,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,518.06, 1,144,716.10 and 461,992.71 is: 637,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,518.06 : 1,144,716.10 = 461,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,518.06/1,144,716.10 = 461,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,518.06x = 1,144,716.10 × 461,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,518.06x = 528,850,490,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,850,490,909.67/829,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,539.45

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