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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,299.20, 1,144,785.99 and 557,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,299.20, 1,144,785.99 and 557,524.71 is: 769,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,299.20 : 1,144,785.99 = 557,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,299.20/1,144,785.99 = 557,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,299.20x = 1,144,785.99 × 557,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,299.20x = 638,246,477,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,246,477,086.81/829,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,621.48

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