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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,249.60, 1,234,096.80 and 486,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,249.60, 1,234,096.80 and 486,548.80 is: 729,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,249.60 : 1,234,096.80 = 486,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,249.60/1,234,096.80 = 486,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,249.60x = 1,234,096.80 × 486,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,249.60x = 600,448,317,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,448,317,123.84/823,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,363.63

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