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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,502.60, 1,236,624.30 and 291,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,502.60, 1,236,624.30 and 291,947.40 is: 437,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,502.60 : 1,236,624.30 = 291,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,502.60/1,236,624.30 = 291,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,502.60x = 1,236,624.30 × 291,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,502.60x = 361,029,249,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,029,249,161.82/824,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,875.21

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