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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,851.70, 1,144,911.75 and 503,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,851.70, 1,144,911.75 and 503,264.56 is: 694,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,851.70 : 1,144,911.75 = 503,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,851.70/1,144,911.75 = 503,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,851.70x = 1,144,911.75 × 503,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,851.70x = 576,193,508,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,193,508,102.58/829,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,333.11

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