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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,334.31, 1,244,057.96 and 282,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,334.31, 1,244,057.96 and 282,003.84 is: 423,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,334.31 : 1,244,057.96 = 282,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,334.31/1,244,057.96 = 282,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,334.31x = 1,244,057.96 × 282,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,334.31x = 350,829,122,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,829,122,607.58/829,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,024.97

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