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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,896.60, 1,244,844.90 and 577,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,896.60, 1,244,844.90 and 577,954.20 is: 866,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,896.60 : 1,244,844.90 = 577,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,896.60/1,244,844.90 = 577,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,896.60x = 1,244,844.90 × 577,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,896.60x = 719,463,338,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,463,338,303.58/829,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,931.30

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