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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,335.31, 1,244,059.46 and 282,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,335.31, 1,244,059.46 and 282,004.84 is: 423,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,335.31 : 1,244,059.46 = 282,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,335.31/1,244,059.46 = 282,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,335.31x = 1,244,059.46 × 282,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,335.31x = 350,830,788,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,830,788,967.79/829,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,026.47

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