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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,880.24, 1,244,951.64 and 297,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,880.24, 1,244,951.64 and 297,389.52 is: 446,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,880.24 : 1,244,951.64 = 297,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,880.24/1,244,951.64 = 297,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,880.24x = 1,244,951.64 × 297,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,880.24x = 370,235,570,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,235,570,642.81/829,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,131.32

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