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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,025.80, 1,243,538.70 and 629,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,025.80, 1,243,538.70 and 629,960.20 is: 944,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,025.80 : 1,243,538.70 = 629,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,025.80/1,243,538.70 = 629,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,025.80x = 1,243,538.70 × 629,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,025.80x = 783,379,888,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,379,888,159.74/829,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,940.30

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