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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,731.60, 1,235,597.40 and 291,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,731.60, 1,235,597.40 and 291,248.40 is: 436,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,731.60 : 1,235,597.40 = 291,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,731.60/1,235,597.40 = 291,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,731.60x = 1,235,597.40 × 291,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,731.60x = 359,865,765,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,865,765,794.16/823,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,872.60

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