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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,321.49, 1,144,816.69 and 557,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,321.49, 1,144,816.69 and 557,546.95 is: 769,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,321.49 : 1,144,816.69 = 557,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,321.49/1,144,816.69 = 557,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,321.49x = 1,144,816.69 × 557,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,321.49x = 638,289,049,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,289,049,562.69/829,321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,652.13

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