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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,696.60, 1,235,544.90 and 291,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,696.60, 1,235,544.90 and 291,213.40 is: 436,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,696.60 : 1,235,544.90 = 291,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,696.60/1,235,544.90 = 291,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,696.60x = 1,235,544.90 × 291,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,696.60x = 359,807,231,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,807,231,181.66/823,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,820.10

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