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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,136.80, 1,244,012.40 and 330,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,136.80, 1,244,012.40 and 330,858.40 is: 496,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,136.80 : 1,244,012.40 = 330,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,136.80/1,244,012.40 = 330,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,136.80x = 1,244,012.40 × 330,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,136.80x = 411,591,952,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,591,952,244.16/829,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,410.18

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