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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,845.84, 1,149,327.18 and 465,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,845.84, 1,149,327.18 and 465,323.06 is: 642,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,845.84 : 1,149,327.18 = 465,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,845.84/1,149,327.18 = 465,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,845.84x = 1,149,327.18 × 465,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,845.84x = 534,808,440,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,808,440,338.77/832,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,145.78

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