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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,179.80, 1,236,082.59 and 291,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,179.80, 1,236,082.59 and 291,700.58 is: 437,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,179.80 : 1,236,082.59 = 291,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,179.80/1,236,082.59 = 291,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,179.80x = 1,236,082.59 × 291,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,179.80x = 360,566,011,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,566,011,521.11/824,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,484.65

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