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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,230.38, 1,238,182.61 and 656,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,230.38, 1,238,182.61 and 656,999.71 is: 984,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,230.38 : 1,238,182.61 = 656,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,230.38/1,238,182.61 = 656,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,230.38x = 1,238,182.61 × 656,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,230.38x = 813,485,609,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,485,609,316.59/826,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,574.80

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