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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,071.40, 1,230,107.10 and 788,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,071.40, 1,230,107.10 and 788,578.60 is: 1,182,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,071.40 : 1,230,107.10 = 788,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,071.40/1,230,107.10 = 788,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,071.40x = 1,230,107.10 × 788,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,071.40x = 970,036,134,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,036,134,768.06/820,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,867.90

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