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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,897.60, 1,244,846.40 and 475,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,897.60, 1,244,846.40 and 475,603.60 is: 713,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,897.60 : 1,244,846.40 = 475,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,897.60/1,244,846.40 = 475,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,897.60x = 1,244,846.40 × 475,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,897.60x = 592,053,429,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,053,429,287.04/829,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,405.40

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