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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,004.20, 1,242,006.30 and 408,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,004.20, 1,242,006.30 and 408,100.20 is: 612,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,004.20 : 1,242,006.30 = 408,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,004.20/1,242,006.30 = 408,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,004.20x = 1,242,006.30 × 408,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,004.20x = 506,863,019,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,863,019,431.26/828,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,150.30

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