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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,960.40, 1,244,940.60 and 546,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,960.40, 1,244,940.60 and 546,525.20 is: 819,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,960.40 : 1,244,940.60 = 546,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,960.40/1,244,940.60 = 546,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,960.40x = 1,244,940.60 × 546,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,960.40x = 680,391,410,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,391,410,403.12/829,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,787.80

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