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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,564.80, 1,240,623.36 and 406,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,564.80, 1,240,623.36 and 406,142.40 is: 609,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,564.80 : 1,240,623.36 = 406,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,564.80/1,240,623.36 = 406,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,564.80x = 1,240,623.36 × 406,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,564.80x = 503,869,748,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,869,748,926.46/826,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,594.98

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