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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,123.20, 1,229,954.40 and 259,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,123.20, 1,229,954.40 and 259,329.60 is: 388,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,123.20 : 1,229,954.40 = 259,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,123.20/1,229,954.40 = 259,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,123.20x = 1,229,954.40 × 259,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,123.20x = 318,963,582,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,963,582,570.24/820,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,921.55

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