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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,422.40, 1,247,500.80 and 404,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,422.40, 1,247,500.80 and 404,721.60 is: 607,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,422.40 : 1,247,500.80 = 404,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,422.40/1,247,500.80 = 404,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,422.40x = 1,247,500.80 × 404,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,422.40x = 504,890,519,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,890,519,777.28/831,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,261.15

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