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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,472.86, 1,244,208.75 and 474,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,472.86, 1,244,208.75 and 474,237.78 is: 711,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,472.86 : 1,244,208.75 = 474,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,472.86/1,244,208.75 = 474,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,472.86x = 1,244,208.75 × 474,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,472.86x = 590,050,795,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,050,795,456.58/829,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,356.36

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