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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,713.10, 1,241,617.20 and 575,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,713.10, 1,241,617.20 and 575,802.40 is: 861,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,713.10 : 1,241,617.20 = 575,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,713.10/1,241,617.20 = 575,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,713.10x = 1,241,617.20 × 575,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,713.10x = 714,926,163,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,926,163,641.28/829,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,654.67

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