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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,853.51, 1,145,184.89 and 467,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,853.51, 1,145,184.89 and 467,276.24 is: 644,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,853.51 : 1,145,184.89 = 467,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,853.51/1,145,184.89 = 467,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,853.51x = 1,145,184.89 × 467,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,853.51x = 535,117,690,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,117,690,030.60/829,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,833.92

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