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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,171.59, 1,241,764.28 and 473,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,171.59, 1,241,764.28 and 473,106.15 is: 708,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,171.59 : 1,241,764.28 = 473,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,171.59/1,241,764.28 = 473,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,171.59x = 1,241,764.28 × 473,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,171.59x = 587,486,315,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,486,315,352.79/829,171.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,522.00

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