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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,610.40, 1,229,996.40 and 612,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,610.40, 1,229,996.40 and 612,176.80 is: 916,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,610.40 : 1,229,996.40 = 612,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,610.40/1,229,996.40 = 612,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,610.40x = 1,229,996.40 × 612,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,610.40x = 752,975,260,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,975,260,163.52/821,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,462.67

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