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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,669.52, 1,244,635.50 and 297,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,669.52, 1,244,635.50 and 297,178.76 is: 445,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,669.52 : 1,244,635.50 = 297,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,669.52/1,244,635.50 = 297,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,669.52x = 1,244,635.50 × 297,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,669.52x = 369,879,238,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,879,238,767.99/829,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,815.15

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