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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,847.60, 1,245,385.80 and 331,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,847.60, 1,245,385.80 and 331,569.20 is: 497,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,847.60 : 1,245,385.80 = 331,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,847.60/1,245,385.80 = 331,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,847.60x = 1,245,385.80 × 331,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,847.60x = 412,931,573,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,931,573,397.36/829,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,599.29

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