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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,933.20, 1,234,517.40 and 402,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,933.20, 1,234,517.40 and 402,301.20 is: 602,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,933.20 : 1,234,517.40 = 402,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,933.20/1,234,517.40 = 402,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,933.20x = 1,234,517.40 × 402,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,933.20x = 496,647,831,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,647,831,440.88/823,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,776.82

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