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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,847.20, 1,241,903.60 and 497,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,847.20, 1,241,903.60 and 497,661.60 is: 744,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,847.20 : 1,241,903.60 = 497,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,847.20/1,241,903.60 = 497,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,847.20x = 1,241,903.60 × 497,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,847.20x = 618,047,732,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,047,732,621.76/829,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,772.93

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