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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,958.40, 1,244,937.60 and 546,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,958.40, 1,244,937.60 and 546,523.20 is: 819,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,958.40 : 1,244,937.60 = 546,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,958.40/1,244,937.60 = 546,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,958.40x = 1,244,937.60 × 546,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,958.40x = 680,387,280,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,387,280,952.32/829,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,784.80

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