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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,493.20, 1,229,239.80 and 320,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,493.20, 1,229,239.80 and 320,857.20 is: 481,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,493.20 : 1,229,239.80 = 320,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,493.20/1,229,239.80 = 320,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,493.20x = 1,229,239.80 × 320,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,493.20x = 394,410,440,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,410,440,356.56/819,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,285.80

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