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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,688.20, 1,234,032.30 and 506,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,688.20, 1,234,032.30 and 506,118.60 is: 759,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,688.20 : 1,234,032.30 = 506,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,688.20/1,234,032.30 = 506,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,688.20x = 1,234,032.30 × 506,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,688.20x = 624,566,700,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,566,700,030.78/822,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,177.90

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