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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,004.20, 1,230,006.30 and 346,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,004.20, 1,230,006.30 and 346,532.20 is: 519,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,004.20 : 1,230,006.30 = 346,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,004.20/1,230,006.30 = 346,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,004.20x = 1,230,006.30 × 346,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,004.20x = 426,236,789,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,236,789,152.86/820,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,798.30

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