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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,002.40, 1,344,003.60 and 824,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,002.40, 1,344,003.60 and 824,463.20 is: 1,236,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,002.40 : 1,344,003.60 = 824,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,002.40/1,344,003.60 = 824,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,002.40x = 1,344,003.60 × 824,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,002.40x = 1,108,081,508,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,081,508,867.52/896,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,694.80

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