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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,957.80, 1,236,665.70 and 486,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,957.80, 1,236,665.70 and 486,576.60 is: 730,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,957.80 : 1,236,665.70 = 486,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,957.80/1,236,665.70 = 486,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,957.80x = 1,236,665.70 × 486,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,957.80x = 601,732,591,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,732,591,642.62/823,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,295.40

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