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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,018.80, 1,243,528.20 and 577,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,018.80, 1,243,528.20 and 577,076.40 is: 865,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,018.80 : 1,243,528.20 = 577,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,018.80/1,243,528.20 = 577,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,018.80x = 1,243,528.20 × 577,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,018.80x = 717,610,776,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,610,776,954.48/829,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,614.60

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