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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,535.87, 1,236,574.17 and 291,913.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,535.87, 1,236,574.17 and 291,913.89 is: 437,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,535.87 : 1,236,574.17 = 291,913.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,535.87/1,236,574.17 = 291,913.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,535.87x = 1,236,574.17 × 291,913.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,535.87x = 360,973,176,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,973,176,238.22/824,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,789.54

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