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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,738.60, 1,235,607.90 and 291,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,738.60, 1,235,607.90 and 291,255.40 is: 436,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,738.60 : 1,235,607.90 = 291,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,738.60/1,235,607.90 = 291,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,738.60x = 1,235,607.90 × 291,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,738.60x = 359,877,473,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,877,473,157.66/823,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,883.10

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