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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,926.53, 1,242,894.07 and 473,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,926.53, 1,242,894.07 and 473,861.33 is: 709,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,926.53 : 1,242,894.07 = 473,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,926.53/1,242,894.07 = 473,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,926.53x = 1,242,894.07 × 473,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,926.53x = 588,959,429,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,959,429,660.19/829,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,652.50

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