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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,939.96, 1,145,305.92 and 467,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,939.96, 1,145,305.92 and 467,368.30 is: 644,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,939.96 : 1,145,305.92 = 467,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,939.96/1,145,305.92 = 467,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,939.96x = 1,145,305.92 × 467,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,939.96x = 535,279,680,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,279,680,810.34/829,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,961.93

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