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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,173.85, 1,241,767.67 and 473,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,173.85, 1,241,767.67 and 473,108.38 is: 708,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,173.85 : 1,241,767.67 = 473,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,173.85/1,241,767.67 = 473,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,173.85x = 1,241,767.67 × 473,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,173.85x = 587,490,685,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,490,685,220.11/829,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,525.34

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