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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,873.20, 1,235,809.80 and 291,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,873.20, 1,235,809.80 and 291,994.80 is: 437,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,873.20 : 1,235,809.80 = 291,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,873.20/1,235,809.80 = 291,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,873.20x = 1,235,809.80 × 291,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,873.20x = 360,850,035,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,850,035,389.04/823,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,992.20

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