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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,666.96, 1,244,631.66 and 297,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,666.96, 1,244,631.66 and 297,176.20 is: 445,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,666.96 : 1,244,631.66 = 297,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,666.96/1,244,631.66 = 297,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,666.96x = 1,244,631.66 × 297,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,666.96x = 369,874,907,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,874,907,118.49/829,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,811.30

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