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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,374.40, 1,236,561.60 and 404,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,374.40, 1,236,561.60 and 404,470.40 is: 606,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,374.40 : 1,236,561.60 = 404,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,374.40/1,236,561.60 = 404,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,374.40x = 1,236,561.60 × 404,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,374.40x = 500,152,564,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,152,564,976.64/824,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,705.60

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