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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,459.04, 1,242,195.63 and 473,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,459.04, 1,242,195.63 and 473,393.57 is: 708,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,459.04 : 1,242,195.63 = 473,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,459.04/1,242,195.63 = 473,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,459.04x = 1,242,195.63 × 473,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,459.04x = 588,047,417,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,047,417,713.12/829,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,952.94

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