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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,543.40, 1,236,815.10 and 404,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,543.40, 1,236,815.10 and 404,639.40 is: 606,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,543.40 : 1,236,815.10 = 404,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,543.40/1,236,815.10 = 404,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,543.40x = 1,236,815.10 × 404,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,543.40x = 500,464,119,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,464,119,974.94/824,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,959.10

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