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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,461.29, 1,242,199.01 and 473,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,461.29, 1,242,199.01 and 473,395.82 is: 708,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,461.29 : 1,242,199.01 = 473,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,461.29/1,242,199.01 = 473,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,461.29x = 1,242,199.01 × 473,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,461.29x = 588,051,810,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,051,810,364.16/829,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,956.31

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