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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,057.80, 1,243,586.70 and 575,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,057.80, 1,243,586.70 and 575,803.20 is: 863,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,057.80 : 1,243,586.70 = 575,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,057.80/1,243,586.70 = 575,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,057.80x = 1,243,586.70 × 575,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,057.80x = 716,061,201,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,061,201,337.44/829,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,704.80

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