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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,050.40, 1,230,075.60 and 788,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,050.40, 1,230,075.60 and 788,557.60 is: 1,182,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,050.40 : 1,230,075.60 = 788,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,050.40/1,230,075.60 = 788,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,050.40x = 1,230,075.60 × 788,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,050.40x = 969,985,462,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,985,462,954.56/820,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,836.40

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