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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,782.40, 1,244,212.80 and 330,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,782.40, 1,244,212.80 and 330,582.40 is: 495,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,782.40 : 1,244,212.80 = 330,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,782.40/1,244,212.80 = 330,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,782.40x = 1,244,212.80 × 330,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,782.40x = 411,314,853,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,314,853,534.72/829,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,690.02

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