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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,237.60, 1,237,480.80 and 775,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,237.60, 1,237,480.80 and 775,998.40 is: 1,166,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,237.60 : 1,237,480.80 = 775,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,237.60/1,237,480.80 = 775,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,237.60x = 1,237,480.80 × 775,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,237.60x = 960,283,120,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,283,120,830.72/823,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,471.41

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