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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,429.44, 1,236,646.95 and 291,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,429.44, 1,236,646.95 and 291,966.02 is: 437,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,429.44 : 1,236,646.95 = 291,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,429.44/1,236,646.95 = 291,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,429.44x = 1,236,646.95 × 291,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,429.44x = 361,058,885,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,058,885,495.96/824,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,950.01

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