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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,743.68, 1,145,069.44 and 507,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,743.68, 1,145,069.44 and 507,448 is: 700,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,743.68 : 1,145,069.44 = 507,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,743.68/1,145,069.44 = 507,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,743.68x = 1,145,069.44 × 507,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,743.68x = 581,063,197,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,063,197,189.12/829,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,292.40

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