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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,272.94, 1,243,332.28 and 367,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,272.94, 1,243,332.28 and 367,400.10 is: 550,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,272.94 : 1,243,332.28 = 367,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,272.94/1,243,332.28 = 367,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,272.94x = 1,243,332.28 × 367,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,272.94x = 456,800,409,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,800,409,126.97/829,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,844.47

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