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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,079.04, 1,243,486.56 and 296,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,079.04, 1,243,486.56 and 296,500.80 is: 444,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,079.04 : 1,243,486.56 = 296,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,079.04/1,243,486.56 = 296,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,079.04x = 1,243,486.56 × 296,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,079.04x = 368,694,759,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,694,759,829.25/829,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,703.99

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