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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,303.56, 1,144,792.01 and 557,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,303.56, 1,144,792.01 and 557,529.07 is: 769,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,303.56 : 1,144,792.01 = 557,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,303.56/1,144,792.01 = 557,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,303.56x = 1,144,792.01 × 557,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,303.56x = 638,254,824,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,254,824,678.73/829,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,627.50

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