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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,295.65, 1,144,781.10 and 557,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,295.65, 1,144,781.10 and 557,521.17 is: 769,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,295.65 : 1,144,781.10 = 557,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,295.65/1,144,781.10 = 557,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,295.65x = 1,144,781.10 × 557,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,295.65x = 638,239,698,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,239,698,265.89/829,295.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,616.60

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