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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,473.86, 1,244,210.25 and 474,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,473.86, 1,244,210.25 and 474,238.78 is: 711,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,473.86 : 1,244,210.25 = 474,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,473.86/1,244,210.25 = 474,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,473.86x = 1,244,210.25 × 474,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,473.86x = 590,052,751,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,052,751,023.50/829,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,357.86

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