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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,169.92, 1,236,258.12 and 291,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,169.92, 1,236,258.12 and 291,691.04 is: 437,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,169.92 : 1,236,258.12 = 291,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,169.92/1,236,258.12 = 291,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,169.92x = 1,236,258.12 × 291,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,169.92x = 360,605,416,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,605,416,731.25/824,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,537.71

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