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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,939.09, 1,242,913.06 and 473,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,939.09, 1,242,913.06 and 473,873.89 is: 709,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,939.09 : 1,242,913.06 = 473,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,939.09/1,242,913.06 = 473,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,939.09x = 1,242,913.06 × 473,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,939.09x = 588,984,046,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,984,046,674.00/829,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,671.41

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