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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,599.93, 1,144,870.04 and 467,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,599.93, 1,144,870.04 and 467,037.50 is: 644,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,599.93 : 1,144,870.04 = 467,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,599.93/1,144,870.04 = 467,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,599.93x = 1,144,870.04 × 467,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,599.93x = 534,697,236,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,697,236,749.74/829,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,524.21

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