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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,936.80, 1,236,634.20 and 486,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,936.80, 1,236,634.20 and 486,555.60 is: 730,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,936.80 : 1,236,634.20 = 486,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,936.80/1,236,634.20 = 486,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,936.80x = 1,236,634.20 × 486,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,936.80x = 601,691,295,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,691,295,161.52/823,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,263.89

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