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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,459.54, 1,242,196.38 and 473,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,459.54, 1,242,196.38 and 473,394.07 is: 708,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,459.54 : 1,242,196.38 = 473,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,459.54/1,242,196.38 = 473,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,459.54x = 1,242,196.38 × 473,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,459.54x = 588,048,393,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,048,393,856.49/829,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,953.68

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