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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,712.10, 1,241,615.70 and 575,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,712.10, 1,241,615.70 and 575,801.40 is: 861,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,712.10 : 1,241,615.70 = 575,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,712.10/1,241,615.70 = 575,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,712.10x = 1,241,615.70 × 575,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,712.10x = 714,924,058,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,924,058,321.98/829,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,653.17

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