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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,120.88, 1,238,075.90 and 581,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,120.88, 1,238,075.90 and 581,520.30 is: 873,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,120.88 : 1,238,075.90 = 581,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,120.88/1,238,075.90 = 581,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,120.88x = 1,238,075.90 × 581,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,120.88x = 719,966,268,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,966,268,790.77/824,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,617.31

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