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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,680.60, 1,236,848.10 and 404,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,680.60, 1,236,848.10 and 404,258.20 is: 606,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,680.60 : 1,236,848.10 = 404,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,680.60/1,236,848.10 = 404,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,680.60x = 1,236,848.10 × 404,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,680.60x = 500,005,986,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,005,986,579.42/824,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,302.59

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