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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,128.91, 1,236,615.27 and 392,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,128.91, 1,236,615.27 and 392,335.02 is: 588,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,128.91 : 1,236,615.27 = 392,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,128.91/1,236,615.27 = 392,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,128.91x = 1,236,615.27 × 392,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,128.91x = 485,167,476,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,167,476,687.76/824,128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,703.38

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