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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,801.20, 1,234,319.40 and 402,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,801.20, 1,234,319.40 and 402,169.20 is: 602,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,801.20 : 1,234,319.40 = 402,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,801.20/1,234,319.40 = 402,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,801.20x = 1,234,319.40 × 402,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,801.20x = 496,405,245,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,405,245,642.48/823,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,578.93

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