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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,295.88, 1,144,781.41 and 557,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,295.88, 1,144,781.41 and 557,521.39 is: 769,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,295.88 : 1,144,781.41 = 557,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,295.88/1,144,781.41 = 557,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,295.88x = 1,144,781.41 × 557,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,295.88x = 638,240,122,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,240,122,949.36/829,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,616.90

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