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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,469.60, 1,236,704.40 and 291,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,469.60, 1,236,704.40 and 291,986.40 is: 437,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,469.60 : 1,236,704.40 = 291,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,469.60/1,236,704.40 = 291,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,469.60x = 1,236,704.40 × 291,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,469.60x = 361,100,865,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,100,865,620.16/824,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,979.60

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