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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,729.68, 1,236,744.60 and 292,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,729.68, 1,236,744.60 and 292,384.72 is: 438,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,729.68 : 1,236,744.60 = 292,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,729.68/1,236,744.60 = 292,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,729.68x = 1,236,744.60 × 292,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,729.68x = 361,605,223,582.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,605,223,582.51/824,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,453.03

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