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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,364.20, 1,235,046.30 and 557,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,364.20, 1,235,046.30 and 557,252.20 is: 835,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,364.20 : 1,235,046.30 = 557,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,364.20/1,235,046.30 = 557,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,364.20x = 1,235,046.30 × 557,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,364.20x = 688,232,267,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,232,267,776.86/823,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,878.30

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