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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,400.20, 1,981,256.40 and 521,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,400.20, 1,981,256.40 and 521,707.80 is: 782,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,400.20 : 1,981,256.40 = 521,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,400.20/1,981,256.40 = 521,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,400.20x = 1,981,256.40 × 521,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,400.20x = 1,033,636,917,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,636,917,679.92/1,320,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,820.93

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