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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,656.20, 1,232,601.90 and 401,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,656.20, 1,232,601.90 and 401,024.20 is: 600,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,656.20 : 1,232,601.90 = 401,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,656.20/1,232,601.90 = 401,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,656.20x = 1,232,601.90 × 401,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,656.20x = 494,303,190,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,303,190,865.98/822,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,862.41

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