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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,232.27, 1,236,770.60 and 392,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,232.27, 1,236,770.60 and 392,438.39 is: 588,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,232.27 : 1,236,770.60 = 392,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,232.27/1,236,770.60 = 392,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,232.27x = 1,236,770.60 × 392,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,232.27x = 485,356,254,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,356,254,917.29/824,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,858.59

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