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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,443.78, 1,244,121.93 and 408,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,443.78, 1,244,121.93 and 408,577.50 is: 612,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,443.78 : 1,244,121.93 = 408,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,443.78/1,244,121.93 = 408,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,443.78x = 1,244,121.93 × 408,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,443.78x = 508,320,227,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,320,227,854.58/829,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,844.70

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