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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,269.81, 1,244,472.82 and 289,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,269.81, 1,244,472.82 and 289,526.16 is: 434,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,269.81 : 1,244,472.82 = 289,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,269.81/1,244,472.82 = 289,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,269.81x = 1,244,472.82 × 289,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,269.81x = 360,307,436,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,307,436,798.97/829,269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,487.58

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