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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,161.35, 1,241,748.91 and 473,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,161.35, 1,241,748.91 and 473,095.88 is: 708,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,161.35 : 1,241,748.91 = 473,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,161.35/1,241,748.91 = 473,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,161.35x = 1,241,748.91 × 473,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,161.35x = 587,466,293,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,466,293,315.49/829,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,506.61

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