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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,941.80, 1,235,912.70 and 291,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,941.80, 1,235,912.70 and 291,480.20 is: 437,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,941.80 : 1,235,912.70 = 291,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,941.80/1,235,912.70 = 291,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,941.80x = 1,235,912.70 × 291,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,941.80x = 360,244,080,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,244,080,978.54/823,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,220.30

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