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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,642.16, 1,244,850.66 and 430,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,642.16, 1,244,850.66 and 430,064.98 is: 645,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,642.16 : 1,244,850.66 = 430,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,642.16/1,244,850.66 = 430,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,642.16x = 1,244,850.66 × 430,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,642.16x = 535,366,671,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,366,671,083.76/829,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,298.29

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