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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,522.70, 1,144,130.16 and 625,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,522.70, 1,144,130.16 and 625,582.21 is: 862,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,522.70 : 1,144,130.16 = 625,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,522.70/1,144,130.16 = 625,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,522.70x = 1,144,130.16 × 625,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,522.70x = 715,747,473,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,747,473,752.87/829,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,842.55

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