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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,601.60, 1,236,729.60 and 404,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,601.60, 1,236,729.60 and 404,179.20 is: 606,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,601.60 : 1,236,729.60 = 404,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,601.60/1,236,729.60 = 404,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,601.60x = 1,236,729.60 × 404,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,601.60x = 499,860,380,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,860,380,344.32/824,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,184.10

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