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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,992.38, 1,234,593.74 and 317,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,992.38, 1,234,593.74 and 317,697.94 is: 476,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,992.38 : 1,234,593.74 = 317,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,992.38/1,234,593.74 = 317,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,992.38x = 1,234,593.74 × 317,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,992.38x = 392,227,887,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,227,887,934.90/822,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,587.51

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