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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,808.20, 1,235,712.30 and 507,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,808.20, 1,235,712.30 and 507,238.60 is: 760,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,808.20 : 1,235,712.30 = 507,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,808.20/1,235,712.30 = 507,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,808.20x = 1,235,712.30 × 507,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,808.20x = 626,800,977,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,800,977,054.78/823,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,857.90

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