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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,465.90, 1,236,698.85 and 404,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,465.90, 1,236,698.85 and 404,561.90 is: 606,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,465.90 : 1,236,698.85 = 404,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,465.90/1,236,698.85 = 404,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,465.90x = 1,236,698.85 × 404,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,465.90x = 500,321,236,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,321,236,483.82/824,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,842.85

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