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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,577.88, 1,144,880.46 and 502,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,577.88, 1,144,880.46 and 502,985.88 is: 694,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,577.88 : 1,144,880.46 = 502,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,577.88/1,144,880.46 = 502,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,577.88x = 1,144,880.46 × 502,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,577.88x = 575,858,705,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,858,705,667.91/829,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,158.70

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