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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,073.29, 1,144,173.29 and 502,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,073.29, 1,144,173.29 and 502,414.90 is: 693,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,073.29 : 1,144,173.29 = 502,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,073.29/1,144,173.29 = 502,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,073.29x = 1,144,173.29 × 502,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,073.29x = 574,849,709,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,849,709,078.02/829,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,364.16

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