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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,919.20, 1,235,878.80 and 292,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,919.20, 1,235,878.80 and 292,040.80 is: 438,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,919.20 : 1,235,878.80 = 292,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,919.20/1,235,878.80 = 292,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,919.20x = 1,235,878.80 × 292,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,919.20x = 360,927,033,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,927,033,455.04/823,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,061.20

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