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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,836.88, 1,233,811.53 and 373,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,836.88, 1,233,811.53 and 373,312.49 is: 559,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,836.88 : 1,233,811.53 = 373,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,836.88/1,233,811.53 = 373,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,836.88x = 1,233,811.53 × 373,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,836.88x = 460,597,248,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,597,248,285.95/822,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,767.38

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