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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,418.64, 1,235,227.59 and 290,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,418.64, 1,235,227.59 and 290,830.68 is: 436,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,418.64 : 1,235,227.59 = 290,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,418.64/1,235,227.59 = 290,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,418.64x = 1,235,227.59 × 290,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,418.64x = 359,242,079,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,242,079,954.46/823,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,281.21

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