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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,935.18, 1,234,426.53 and 291,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,935.18, 1,234,426.53 and 291,116.37 is: 436,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,935.18 : 1,234,426.53 = 291,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,935.18/1,234,426.53 = 291,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,935.18x = 1,234,426.53 × 291,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,935.18x = 359,361,770,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,361,770,445.30/823,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,152.96

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