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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,070.72, 1,234,517.16 and 262,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,070.72, 1,234,517.16 and 262,061.12 is: 393,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,070.72 : 1,234,517.16 = 262,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,070.72/1,234,517.16 = 262,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,070.72x = 1,234,517.16 × 262,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,070.72x = 323,518,949,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,518,949,608.82/823,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,063.37

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