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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,574.40, 1,144,847.34 and 466,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,574.40, 1,144,847.34 and 466,998.96 is: 644,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,574.40 : 1,144,847.34 = 466,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,574.40/1,144,847.34 = 466,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,574.40x = 1,144,847.34 × 466,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,574.40x = 534,642,517,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,642,517,138.77/829,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,478.08

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