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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,171.52, 1,234,804.96 and 317,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,171.52, 1,234,804.96 and 317,735.20 is: 476,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,171.52 : 1,234,804.96 = 317,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,171.52/1,234,804.96 = 317,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,171.52x = 1,234,804.96 × 317,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,171.52x = 392,341,000,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,341,000,926.59/823,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,621.20

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