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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,506.51, 1,232,399.87 and 366,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,506.51, 1,232,399.87 and 366,262.93 is: 549,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,506.51 : 1,232,399.87 = 366,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,506.51/1,232,399.87 = 366,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,506.51x = 1,232,399.87 × 366,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,506.51x = 451,382,387,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,382,387,317.82/821,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,456.86

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