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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,784.40, 1,236,250.20 and 523,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,784.40, 1,236,250.20 and 523,408.40 is: 786,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,784.40 : 1,236,250.20 = 523,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,784.40/1,236,250.20 = 523,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,784.40x = 1,236,250.20 × 523,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,784.40x = 647,063,739,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,063,739,181.68/822,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,431.71

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