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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,606.56, 1,244,133.02 and 324,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,606.56, 1,244,133.02 and 324,036.38 is: 485,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,606.56 : 1,244,133.02 = 324,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,606.56/1,244,133.02 = 324,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,606.56x = 1,244,133.02 × 324,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,606.56x = 403,144,360,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,144,360,039.27/829,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,946.45

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