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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,234.60, 1,234,074.30 and 486,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,234.60, 1,234,074.30 and 486,533.80 is: 729,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,234.60 : 1,234,074.30 = 486,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,234.60/1,234,074.30 = 486,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,234.60x = 1,234,074.30 × 486,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,234.60x = 600,418,858,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,418,858,661.34/823,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,341.14

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