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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,580.94, 1,244,395.17 and 230,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,580.94, 1,244,395.17 and 230,585.94 is: 345,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,580.94 : 1,244,395.17 = 230,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,580.94/1,244,395.17 = 230,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,580.94x = 1,244,395.17 × 230,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,580.94x = 286,940,030,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,940,030,005.91/829,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,885.51

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