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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,662.94, 1,144,587.27 and 507,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,662.94, 1,144,587.27 and 507,269.98 is: 699,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,662.94 : 1,144,587.27 = 507,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,662.94/1,144,587.27 = 507,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,662.94x = 1,144,587.27 × 507,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,662.94x = 580,614,761,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,614,761,561.16/829,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,820.05

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