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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,467.20, 1,236,700.80 and 658,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,467.20, 1,236,700.80 and 658,579.20 is: 987,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,467.20 : 1,236,700.80 = 658,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,467.20/1,236,700.80 = 658,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,467.20x = 1,236,700.80 × 658,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,467.20x = 814,465,423,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,465,423,503.36/824,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,868.80

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