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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,803.20, 1,241,837.60 and 497,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,803.20, 1,241,837.60 and 497,617.60 is: 744,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,803.20 : 1,241,837.60 = 497,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,803.20/1,241,837.60 = 497,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,803.20x = 1,241,837.60 × 497,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,803.20x = 617,960,246,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,960,246,101.76/829,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,706.99

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