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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,681.60, 1,236,849.60 and 404,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,681.60, 1,236,849.60 and 404,259.20 is: 606,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,681.60 : 1,236,849.60 = 404,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,681.60/1,236,849.60 = 404,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,681.60x = 1,236,849.60 × 404,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,681.60x = 500,007,829,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,007,829,816.32/824,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,304.09

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