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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,390.20, 1,244,085.30 and 409,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,390.20, 1,244,085.30 and 409,486.20 is: 614,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,390.20 : 1,244,085.30 = 409,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,390.20/1,244,085.30 = 409,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,390.20x = 1,244,085.30 × 409,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,390.20x = 509,435,761,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,435,761,972.86/829,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,229.30

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