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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,563.70, 1,244,345.55 and 409,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,563.70, 1,244,345.55 and 409,659.70 is: 614,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,563.70 : 1,244,345.55 = 409,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,563.70/1,244,345.55 = 409,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,563.70x = 1,244,345.55 × 409,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,563.70x = 509,758,224,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,758,224,709.34/829,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,489.55

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