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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,762.40, 1,234,088.40 and 423,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,762.40, 1,234,088.40 and 423,039.20 is: 633,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,762.40 : 1,234,088.40 = 423,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,762.40/1,234,088.40 = 423,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,762.40x = 1,234,088.40 × 423,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,762.40x = 522,067,769,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,067,769,465.28/823,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,760.13

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