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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,605.60, 1,232,408.40 and 289,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,605.60, 1,232,408.40 and 289,122.40 is: 433,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,605.60 : 1,232,408.40 = 289,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,605.60/1,232,408.40 = 289,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,605.60x = 1,232,408.40 × 289,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,605.60x = 356,316,874,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,316,874,388.16/821,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,683.60

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