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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,305.71, 1,144,795.02 and 557,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,305.71, 1,144,795.02 and 557,531.24 is: 769,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,305.71 : 1,144,795.02 = 557,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,305.71/1,144,795.02 = 557,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,305.71x = 1,144,795.02 × 557,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,305.71x = 638,258,987,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,258,987,046.43/829,305.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,630.52

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