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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,302.80, 1,617,454.20 and 829,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,302.80, 1,617,454.20 and 829,470.80 is: 1,244,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,302.80 : 1,617,454.20 = 829,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,302.80/1,617,454.20 = 829,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,302.80x = 1,617,454.20 × 829,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,302.80x = 1,341,631,029,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,631,029,237.36/1,078,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,206.20

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