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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,944.20, 1,230,146.70 and 399,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,944.20, 1,230,146.70 and 399,233.80 is: 598,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,944.20 : 1,230,146.70 = 399,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,944.20/1,230,146.70 = 399,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,944.20x = 1,230,146.70 × 399,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,944.20x = 491,116,141,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,116,141,598.46/819,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,962.88

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