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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,895.42, 1,145,244.42 and 467,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,895.42, 1,145,244.42 and 467,323.63 is: 644,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,895.42 : 1,145,244.42 = 467,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,895.42/1,145,244.42 = 467,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,895.42x = 1,145,244.42 × 467,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,895.42x = 535,199,776,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,199,776,728.53/829,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,900.26

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