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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,778.58, 1,145,203.52 and 467,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,778.58, 1,145,203.52 and 467,273.34 is: 644,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,778.58 : 1,145,203.52 = 467,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,778.58/1,145,203.52 = 467,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,778.58x = 1,145,203.52 × 467,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,778.58x = 535,123,071,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,123,071,433.79/829,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,898.63

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