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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,717.20, 1,234,263.60 and 611,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,717.20, 1,234,263.60 and 611,140.80 is: 915,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,717.20 : 1,234,263.60 = 611,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,717.20/1,234,263.60 = 611,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,717.20x = 1,234,263.60 × 611,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,717.20x = 754,308,843,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,308,843,914.88/823,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,737.64

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