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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,793.70, 1,244,690.55 and 572,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,793.70, 1,244,690.55 and 572,930.55 is: 859,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,793.70 : 1,244,690.55 = 572,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,793.70/1,244,690.55 = 572,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,793.70x = 1,244,690.55 × 572,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,793.70x = 713,121,241,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,121,241,391.30/829,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,395.83

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