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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,088.72, 1,241,640.13 and 473,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,088.72, 1,241,640.13 and 473,023.25 is: 708,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,088.72 : 1,241,640.13 = 473,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,088.72/1,241,640.13 = 473,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,088.72x = 1,241,640.13 × 473,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,088.72x = 587,324,642,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,324,642,232.26/829,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,397.82

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