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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,537.80, 1,243,282.70 and 563,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,537.80, 1,243,282.70 and 563,297.80 is: 844,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,537.80 : 1,243,282.70 = 563,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,537.80/1,243,282.70 = 563,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,537.80x = 1,243,282.70 × 563,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,537.80x = 700,338,409,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,338,409,688.06/829,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,251.35

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