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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,268.24, 1,308,229.89 and 829,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,268.24, 1,308,229.89 and 829,011.96 is: 1,243,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,268.24 : 1,308,229.89 = 829,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,268.24/1,308,229.89 = 829,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,268.24x = 1,308,229.89 × 829,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,268.24x = 1,084,538,217,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,538,217,224.83/872,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,354.02

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