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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,089.52, 1,229,136.97 and 580,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,089.52, 1,229,136.97 and 580,272.53 is: 869,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,089.52 : 1,229,136.97 = 580,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,089.52/1,229,136.97 = 580,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,089.52x = 1,229,136.97 × 580,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,089.52x = 713,234,419,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,234,419,298.43/820,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,703.13

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