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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,563.20, 1,244,344.80 and 409,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,563.20, 1,244,344.80 and 409,659.20 is: 614,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,563.20 : 1,244,344.80 = 409,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,563.20/1,244,344.80 = 409,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,563.20x = 1,244,344.80 × 409,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,563.20x = 509,757,295,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,757,295,292.16/829,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,488.80

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