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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,013.80, 1,243,520.70 and 577,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,013.80, 1,243,520.70 and 577,071.40 is: 865,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,013.80 : 1,243,520.70 = 577,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,013.80/1,243,520.70 = 577,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,013.80x = 1,243,520.70 × 577,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,013.80x = 717,600,231,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,600,231,277.98/829,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,607.10

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