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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,429.60, 1,233,644.40 and 490,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,429.60, 1,233,644.40 and 490,653.60 is: 735,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,429.60 : 1,233,644.40 = 490,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,429.60/1,233,644.40 = 490,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,429.60x = 1,233,644.40 × 490,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,429.60x = 605,292,065,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,292,065,979.84/822,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,980.40

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