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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,711.60, 1,236,258.60 and 403,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,711.60, 1,236,258.60 and 403,346.80 is: 605,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,711.60 : 1,236,258.60 = 403,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,711.60/1,236,258.60 = 403,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,711.60x = 1,236,258.60 × 403,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,711.60x = 498,640,950,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,640,950,282.48/823,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,358.66

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