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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,482.92, 1,304,976.82 and 601,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,482.92, 1,304,976.82 and 601,249.08 is: 829,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,482.92 : 1,304,976.82 = 601,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,482.92/1,304,976.82 = 601,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,482.92x = 1,304,976.82 × 601,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,482.92x = 784,616,112,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,616,112,446.33/945,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,857.52

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