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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,657.26, 1,144,586.43 and 615,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,657.26, 1,144,586.43 and 615,324.78 is: 848,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,657.26 : 1,144,586.43 = 615,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,657.26/1,144,586.43 = 615,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,657.26x = 1,144,586.43 × 615,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,657.26x = 704,292,393,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,292,393,230.74/829,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,895.59

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