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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,727.60, 1,235,591.40 and 291,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,727.60, 1,235,591.40 and 291,244.40 is: 436,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,727.60 : 1,235,591.40 = 291,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,727.60/1,235,591.40 = 291,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,727.60x = 1,235,591.40 × 291,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,727.60x = 359,859,075,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,859,075,938.16/823,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,866.60

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