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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,305.59, 1,144,155.31 and 502,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,305.59, 1,144,155.31 and 502,723.31 is: 693,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,305.59 : 1,144,155.31 = 502,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,305.59/1,144,155.31 = 502,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,305.59x = 1,144,155.31 × 502,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,305.59x = 575,193,537,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,193,537,619.69/829,305.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,584.55

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