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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,115.03, 1,241,679.56 and 473,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,115.03, 1,241,679.56 and 473,049.56 is: 708,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,115.03 : 1,241,679.56 = 473,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,115.03/1,241,679.56 = 473,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,115.03x = 1,241,679.56 × 473,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,115.03x = 587,375,960,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,375,960,945.35/829,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,437.24

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