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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,462.03, 1,242,200.14 and 473,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,462.03, 1,242,200.14 and 473,396.56 is: 708,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,462.03 : 1,242,200.14 = 473,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,462.03/1,242,200.14 = 473,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,462.03x = 1,242,200.14 × 473,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,462.03x = 588,053,268,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,053,268,818.53/829,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,957.43

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