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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,419.40, 1,235,702.70 and 523,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,419.40, 1,235,702.70 and 523,043.40 is: 785,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,419.40 : 1,235,702.70 = 523,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,419.40/1,235,702.70 = 523,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,419.40x = 1,235,702.70 × 523,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,419.40x = 646,326,141,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,326,141,597.18/822,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,883.87

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