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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,877.59, 1,145,340.20 and 467,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,877.59, 1,145,340.20 and 467,372.32 is: 645,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,877.59 : 1,145,340.20 = 467,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,877.59/1,145,340.20 = 467,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,877.59x = 1,145,340.20 × 467,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,877.59x = 535,300,304,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,300,304,768.34/829,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,035.26

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