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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,618.92, 1,144,800.63 and 462,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,618.92, 1,144,800.63 and 462,068.01 is: 637,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,618.92 : 1,144,800.63 = 462,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,618.92/1,144,800.63 = 462,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,618.92x = 1,144,800.63 × 462,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,618.92x = 528,975,748,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,975,748,950.85/829,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,612.93

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