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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,998.70, 1,244,998.05 and 824,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,998.70, 1,244,998.05 and 824,749.90 is: 1,237,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,998.70 : 1,244,998.05 = 824,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,998.70/1,244,998.05 = 824,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,998.70x = 1,244,998.05 × 824,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,998.70x = 1,026,812,017,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,812,017,237.70/829,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,124.85

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