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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,578.88, 1,144,881.84 and 502,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,578.88, 1,144,881.84 and 502,986.88 is: 694,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,578.88 : 1,144,881.84 = 502,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,578.88/1,144,881.84 = 502,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,578.88x = 1,144,881.84 × 502,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,578.88x = 575,860,544,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,860,544,670.26/829,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,160.08

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