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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,201, 1,243,752.06 and 487,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,201, 1,243,752.06 and 487,836.22 is: 731,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,201 : 1,243,752.06 = 487,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,201/1,243,752.06 = 487,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,201x = 1,243,752.06 × 487,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,201x = 606,747,303,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,747,303,567.61/829,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,725.24

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