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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,931.20, 1,235,896.80 and 292,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,931.20, 1,235,896.80 and 292,052.80 is: 438,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,931.20 : 1,235,896.80 = 292,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,931.20/1,235,896.80 = 292,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,931.20x = 1,235,896.80 × 292,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,931.20x = 360,947,120,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,947,120,951.04/823,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,079.20

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