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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,660.54, 1,236,289.74 and 397,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,660.54, 1,236,289.74 and 397,496.31 is: 596,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,660.54 : 1,236,289.74 = 397,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,660.54/1,236,289.74 = 397,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,660.54x = 1,236,289.74 × 397,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,660.54x = 491,420,609,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,420,609,740.86/823,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,630.03

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