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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,551.28, 1,243,059.18 and 558,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,551.28, 1,243,059.18 and 558,677.74 is: 837,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,551.28 : 1,243,059.18 = 558,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,551.28/1,243,059.18 = 558,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,551.28x = 1,243,059.18 × 558,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,551.28x = 694,469,493,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,469,493,368.65/829,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,162.83

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