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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,264, 1,243,846.80 and 487,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,264, 1,243,846.80 and 487,899.28 is: 731,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,264 : 1,243,846.80 = 487,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,264/1,243,846.80 = 487,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,264x = 1,243,846.80 × 487,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,264x = 606,871,958,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,871,958,150.30/829,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,819.97

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