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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,873.20, 1,241,942.60 and 497,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,873.20, 1,241,942.60 and 497,687.60 is: 744,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,873.20 : 1,241,942.60 = 497,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,873.20/1,241,942.60 = 497,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,873.20x = 1,241,942.60 × 497,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,873.20x = 618,099,431,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,099,431,931.76/829,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,811.90

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