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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,584.69, 1,244,380.98 and 289,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,584.69, 1,244,380.98 and 289,838.71 is: 434,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,584.69 : 1,244,380.98 = 289,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,584.69/1,244,380.98 = 289,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,584.69x = 1,244,380.98 × 289,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,584.69x = 360,669,772,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,669,772,004.12/829,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,759.44

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