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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,490.40, 1,233,680.40 and 422,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,490.40, 1,233,680.40 and 422,767.20 is: 633,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,490.40 : 1,233,680.40 = 422,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,490.40/1,233,680.40 = 422,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,490.40x = 1,233,680.40 × 422,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,490.40x = 521,559,608,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,559,608,402.88/823,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,352.38

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