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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,832.80, 1,241,638.80 and 549,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,832.80, 1,241,638.80 and 549,896.80 is: 822,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,832.80 : 1,241,638.80 = 549,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,832.80/1,241,638.80 = 549,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,832.80x = 1,241,638.80 × 549,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,832.80x = 682,773,202,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,773,202,875.84/829,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,784.06

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