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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,742.20, 1,235,613.30 and 507,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,742.20, 1,235,613.30 and 507,172.60 is: 760,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,742.20 : 1,235,613.30 = 507,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,742.20/1,235,613.30 = 507,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,742.20x = 1,235,613.30 × 507,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,742.20x = 626,669,209,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,669,209,955.58/823,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,758.90

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