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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,843.60, 1,234,265.40 and 597,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,843.60, 1,234,265.40 and 597,145.20 is: 895,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,843.60 : 1,234,265.40 = 597,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,843.60/1,234,265.40 = 597,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,843.60x = 1,234,265.40 × 597,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,843.60x = 737,035,659,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,035,659,136.08/822,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,717.80

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