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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,942.20, 1,235,913.30 and 507,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,942.20, 1,235,913.30 and 507,372.60 is: 761,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,942.20 : 1,235,913.30 = 507,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,942.20/1,235,913.30 = 507,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,942.20x = 1,235,913.30 × 507,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,942.20x = 627,068,544,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,068,544,395.58/823,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,058.90

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