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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,661.04, 1,236,290.49 and 397,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,661.04, 1,236,290.49 and 397,496.81 is: 596,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,661.04 : 1,236,290.49 = 397,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,661.04/1,236,290.49 = 397,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,661.04x = 1,236,290.49 × 397,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,661.04x = 491,421,526,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,421,526,008.34/823,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,630.78

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