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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,196.92, 1,236,298.68 and 291,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,196.92, 1,236,298.68 and 291,718.04 is: 437,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,196.92 : 1,236,298.68 = 291,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,196.92/1,236,298.68 = 291,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,196.92x = 1,236,298.68 × 291,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,196.92x = 360,650,627,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,650,627,784.19/824,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,578.23

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