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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,076.80, 1,244,344.20 and 491,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,076.80, 1,244,344.20 and 491,695.60 is: 737,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,076.80 : 1,244,344.20 = 491,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,076.80/1,244,344.20 = 491,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,076.80x = 1,244,344.20 × 491,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,076.80x = 611,838,568,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,838,568,025.52/829,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,975.74

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