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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,207.20, 1,234,928.40 and 402,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,207.20, 1,234,928.40 and 402,575.20 is: 603,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,207.20 : 1,234,928.40 = 402,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,207.20/1,234,928.40 = 402,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,207.20x = 1,234,928.40 × 402,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,207.20x = 497,151,547,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,151,547,615.68/824,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,187.58

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