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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,540.80, 1,243,287.20 and 563,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,540.80, 1,243,287.20 and 563,300.80 is: 844,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,540.80 : 1,243,287.20 = 563,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,540.80/1,243,287.20 = 563,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,540.80x = 1,243,287.20 × 563,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,540.80x = 700,344,674,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,344,674,389.76/829,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,255.85

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