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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,298.40, 1,243,947.60 and 355,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,298.40, 1,243,947.60 and 355,903.20 is: 533,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,298.40 : 1,243,947.60 = 355,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,298.40/1,243,947.60 = 355,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,298.40x = 1,243,947.60 × 355,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,298.40x = 442,724,931,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,724,931,472.32/829,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,854.80

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