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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,538.77, 1,244,307.45 and 230,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,538.77, 1,244,307.45 and 230,499.64 is: 345,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,538.77 : 1,244,307.45 = 230,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,538.77/1,244,307.45 = 230,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,538.77x = 1,244,307.45 × 230,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,538.77x = 286,812,419,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,812,419,274.32/829,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,749.26

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