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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,675.60, 1,236,840.60 and 404,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,675.60, 1,236,840.60 and 404,253.20 is: 606,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,675.60 : 1,236,840.60 = 404,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,675.60/1,236,840.60 = 404,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,675.60x = 1,236,840.60 × 404,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,675.60x = 499,996,770,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,996,770,439.92/824,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,295.09

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