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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,749.60, 1,237,343.10 and 292,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,749.60, 1,237,343.10 and 292,215.10 is: 438,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,749.60 : 1,237,343.10 = 292,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,749.60/1,237,343.10 = 292,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,749.60x = 1,237,343.10 × 292,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,749.60x = 361,570,337,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,570,337,700.81/824,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,400.14

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