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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,451.34, 1,242,184.11 and 473,385.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,451.34, 1,242,184.11 and 473,385.87 is: 708,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,451.34 : 1,242,184.11 = 473,385.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,451.34/1,242,184.11 = 473,385.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,451.34x = 1,242,184.11 × 473,385.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,451.34x = 588,032,403,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,032,403,837.33/829,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,941.41

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