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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,082.34, 1,144,030.77 and 523,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,082.34, 1,144,030.77 and 523,042.74 is: 721,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,082.34 : 1,144,030.77 = 523,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,082.34/1,144,030.77 = 523,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,082.34x = 1,144,030.77 × 523,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,082.34x = 598,376,988,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,376,988,585.11/829,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,734.09

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