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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,015.84, 1,230,570.96 and 287,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,015.84, 1,230,570.96 and 287,536.48 is: 431,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,015.84 : 1,230,570.96 = 287,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,015.84/1,230,570.96 = 287,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,015.84x = 1,230,570.96 × 287,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,015.84x = 353,834,042,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,834,042,228.62/820,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,496.59

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