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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,829.60, 1,245,358.80 and 331,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,829.60, 1,245,358.80 and 331,551.20 is: 497,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,829.60 : 1,245,358.80 = 331,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,829.60/1,245,358.80 = 331,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,829.60x = 1,245,358.80 × 331,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,829.60x = 412,900,204,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,900,204,570.56/829,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,572.28

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