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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,387.84, 1,244,073.60 and 379,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,387.84, 1,244,073.60 and 379,981.24 is: 569,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,387.84 : 1,244,073.60 = 379,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,387.84/1,244,073.60 = 379,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,387.84x = 1,244,073.60 × 379,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,387.84x = 472,724,629,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,724,629,179.26/829,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,968.12

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