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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,029.20, 1,229,606.40 and 346,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,029.20, 1,229,606.40 and 346,179.20 is: 519,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,029.20 : 1,229,606.40 = 346,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,029.20/1,229,606.40 = 346,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,029.20x = 1,229,606.40 × 346,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,029.20x = 425,664,159,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,664,159,866.88/820,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,084.15

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