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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,909.50, 1,145,263.80 and 467,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,909.50, 1,145,263.80 and 467,337.72 is: 644,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,909.50 : 1,145,263.80 = 467,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,909.50/1,145,263.80 = 467,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,909.50x = 1,145,263.80 × 467,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,909.50x = 535,224,973,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,224,973,090.54/829,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,919.68

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