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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,277.60, 1,236,635.10 and 291,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,277.60, 1,236,635.10 and 291,743.10 is: 437,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,277.60 : 1,236,635.10 = 291,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,277.60/1,236,635.10 = 291,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,277.60x = 1,236,635.10 × 291,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,277.60x = 360,779,757,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,779,757,642.81/824,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,692.06

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