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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,584.76, 1,245,041.52 and 380,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,584.76, 1,245,041.52 and 380,517.16 is: 571,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,584.76 : 1,245,041.52 = 380,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,584.76/1,245,041.52 = 380,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,584.76x = 1,245,041.52 × 380,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,584.76x = 473,759,663,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,759,663,272.48/829,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,080.48

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