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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,548.60, 1,234,401.30 and 468,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,548.60, 1,234,401.30 and 468,732.60 is: 702,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,548.60 : 1,234,401.30 = 468,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,548.60/1,234,401.30 = 468,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,548.60x = 1,234,401.30 × 468,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,548.60x = 578,604,130,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,604,130,792.38/823,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,574.36

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