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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,074.80, 1,244,341.20 and 491,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,074.80, 1,244,341.20 and 491,693.60 is: 737,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,074.80 : 1,244,341.20 = 491,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,074.80/1,244,341.20 = 491,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,074.80x = 1,244,341.20 × 491,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,074.80x = 611,834,604,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,834,604,256.32/829,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,972.74

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