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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,183.11, 1,241,781.54 and 473,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,183.11, 1,241,781.54 and 473,117.64 is: 708,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,183.11 : 1,241,781.54 = 473,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,183.11/1,241,781.54 = 473,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,183.11x = 1,241,781.54 × 473,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,183.11x = 587,508,751,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,508,751,600.37/829,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,539.22

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