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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,088.34, 1,241,639.57 and 473,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,088.34, 1,241,639.57 and 473,022.87 is: 708,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,088.34 : 1,241,639.57 = 473,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,088.34/1,241,639.57 = 473,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,088.34x = 1,241,639.57 × 473,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,088.34x = 587,323,910,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,323,910,541.85/829,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,397.26

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