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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,961.40, 1,245,087.90 and 297,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,961.40, 1,245,087.90 and 297,791.40 is: 446,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,961.40 : 1,245,087.90 = 297,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,961.40/1,245,087.90 = 297,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,961.40x = 1,245,087.90 × 297,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,961.40x = 370,776,468,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,776,468,864.06/829,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,739.41

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