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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,511.60, 1,236,637.80 and 291,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,511.60, 1,236,637.80 and 291,956.40 is: 437,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,511.60 : 1,236,637.80 = 291,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,511.60/1,236,637.80 = 291,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,511.60x = 1,236,637.80 × 291,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,511.60x = 361,044,320,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,044,320,191.92/824,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,888.71

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