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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,538.63, 1,235,520.93 and 482,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,538.63, 1,235,520.93 and 482,270.24 is: 723,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,538.63 : 1,235,520.93 = 482,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,538.63/1,235,520.93 = 482,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,538.63x = 1,235,520.93 × 482,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,538.63x = 595,854,975,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,854,975,436.12/823,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,530.09

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