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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,617.01, 1,244,425.52 and 474,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,617.01, 1,244,425.52 and 474,381.85 is: 711,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,617.01 : 1,244,425.52 = 474,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,617.01/1,244,425.52 = 474,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,617.01x = 1,244,425.52 × 474,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,617.01x = 590,332,880,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,332,880,364.81/829,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,572.78

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