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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,380.86, 1,244,063.08 and 379,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,380.86, 1,244,063.08 and 379,974.23 is: 569,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,380.86 : 1,244,063.08 = 379,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,380.86/1,244,063.08 = 379,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,380.86x = 1,244,063.08 × 379,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,380.86x = 472,711,910,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,711,910,894.43/829,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,957.58

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