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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,072.80, 1,244,530.80 and 513,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,072.80, 1,244,530.80 and 513,885.60 is: 771,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,072.80 : 1,244,530.80 = 513,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,072.80/1,244,530.80 = 513,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,072.80x = 1,244,530.80 × 513,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,072.80x = 639,546,456,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,546,456,876.48/829,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,399.64

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