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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,655.76, 1,144,584.36 and 615,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,655.76, 1,144,584.36 and 615,323.28 is: 848,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,655.76 : 1,144,584.36 = 615,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,655.76/1,144,584.36 = 615,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,655.76x = 1,144,584.36 × 615,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,655.76x = 704,289,402,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,289,402,631.90/829,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,893.52

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