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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,856.80, 1,236,514.20 and 486,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,856.80, 1,236,514.20 and 486,475.60 is: 730,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,856.80 : 1,236,514.20 = 486,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,856.80/1,236,514.20 = 486,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,856.80x = 1,236,514.20 × 486,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,856.80x = 601,533,987,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,533,987,353.52/823,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,143.86

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