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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,435.82, 1,236,362.12 and 392,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,435.82, 1,236,362.12 and 392,102.38 is: 588,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,435.82 : 1,236,362.12 = 392,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,435.82/1,236,362.12 = 392,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,435.82x = 1,236,362.12 × 392,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,435.82x = 484,780,529,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,780,529,793.85/824,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,014.88

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