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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,170.92, 1,236,259.62 and 291,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,170.92, 1,236,259.62 and 291,692.04 is: 437,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,170.92 : 1,236,259.62 = 291,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,170.92/1,236,259.62 = 291,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,170.92x = 1,236,259.62 × 291,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,170.92x = 360,607,090,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,607,090,527.43/824,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,539.21

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