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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,661.20, 1,232,609.40 and 401,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,661.20, 1,232,609.40 and 401,029.20 is: 600,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,661.20 : 1,232,609.40 = 401,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,661.20/1,232,609.40 = 401,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,661.20x = 1,232,609.40 × 401,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,661.20x = 494,312,361,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,312,361,594.48/822,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,869.91

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