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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,843.70, 1,244,765.55 and 788,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,843.70, 1,244,765.55 and 788,371.70 is: 1,182,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,843.70 : 1,244,765.55 = 788,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,843.70/1,244,765.55 = 788,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,843.70x = 1,244,765.55 × 788,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,843.70x = 981,337,932,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,337,932,754.94/829,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,557.55

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