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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,559.67, 1,235,222.46 and 318,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,559.67, 1,235,222.46 and 318,358.62 is: 477,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,559.67 : 1,235,222.46 = 318,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,559.67/1,235,222.46 = 318,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,559.67x = 1,235,222.46 × 318,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,559.67x = 393,243,717,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,243,717,758.61/823,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,492.68

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