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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,488.80, 1,247,233.20 and 823,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,488.80, 1,247,233.20 and 823,615.60 is: 1,235,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,488.80 : 1,247,233.20 = 823,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,488.80/1,247,233.20 = 823,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,488.80x = 1,247,233.20 × 823,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,488.80x = 1,027,240,720,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,240,720,357.92/831,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,423.40

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