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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,664.29, 1,236,295.37 and 397,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,664.29, 1,236,295.37 and 397,500.03 is: 596,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,664.29 : 1,236,295.37 = 397,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,664.29/1,236,295.37 = 397,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,664.29x = 1,236,295.37 × 397,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,664.29x = 491,427,446,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,427,446,663.86/823,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,635.61

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