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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,748.57, 1,244,719.11 and 289,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,748.57, 1,244,719.11 and 289,837.67 is: 434,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,748.57 : 1,244,719.11 = 289,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,748.57/1,244,719.11 = 289,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,748.57x = 1,244,719.11 × 289,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,748.57x = 360,766,486,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,766,486,646.87/829,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,790.13

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