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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,048.40, 1,308,072.60 and 823,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,048.40, 1,308,072.60 and 823,059.60 is: 1,234,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,048.40 : 1,308,072.60 = 823,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,048.40/1,308,072.60 = 823,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,048.40x = 1,308,072.60 × 823,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,048.40x = 1,076,621,710,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,621,710,926.96/872,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,589.40

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