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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,862.20, 1,244,793.30 and 514,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,862.20, 1,244,793.30 and 514,934.20 is: 772,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,862.20 : 1,244,793.30 = 514,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,862.20/1,244,793.30 = 514,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,862.20x = 1,244,793.30 × 514,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,862.20x = 640,986,642,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,986,642,100.86/829,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,401.30

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