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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,979.20, 1,220,104.80 and 392,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,979.20, 1,220,104.80 and 392,980.80 is: 589,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,979.20 : 1,220,104.80 = 392,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,979.20/1,220,104.80 = 392,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,979.20x = 1,220,104.80 × 392,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,979.20x = 479,477,760,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,477,760,387.84/813,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,054.07

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