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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,446.52, 1,144,275.66 and 507,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,446.52, 1,144,275.66 and 507,170.04 is: 699,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,446.52 : 1,144,275.66 = 507,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,446.52/1,144,275.66 = 507,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,446.52x = 1,144,275.66 × 507,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,446.52x = 580,342,332,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,342,332,253.23/829,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,674.20

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