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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,641.42, 1,244,868.75 and 297,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,641.42, 1,244,868.75 and 297,203.58 is: 445,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,641.42 : 1,244,868.75 = 297,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,641.42/1,244,868.75 = 297,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,641.42x = 1,244,868.75 × 297,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,641.42x = 369,979,449,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,979,449,130.13/829,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,951.03

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