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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,044.82, 1,153,729.41 and 468,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,044.82, 1,153,729.41 and 468,516.50 is: 646,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,044.82 : 1,153,729.41 = 468,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,044.82/1,153,729.41 = 468,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,044.82x = 1,153,729.41 × 468,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,044.82x = 540,541,265,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,541,265,120.27/836,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,545.80

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