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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,839.80, 1,245,681.30 and 514,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,839.80, 1,245,681.30 and 514,652.60 is: 772,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,839.80 : 1,245,681.30 = 514,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,839.80/1,245,681.30 = 514,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,839.80x = 1,245,681.30 × 514,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,839.80x = 641,093,119,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,093,119,816.38/829,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,550.46

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