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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,646.88, 1,244,499.47 and 474,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,646.88, 1,244,499.47 and 474,497.52 is: 711,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,646.88 : 1,244,499.47 = 474,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,646.88/1,244,499.47 = 474,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,646.88x = 1,244,499.47 × 474,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,646.88x = 590,511,912,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,511,912,156.32/829,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,762.95

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