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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,142.80, 1,230,214.20 and 482,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,142.80, 1,230,214.20 and 482,837.20 is: 724,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,142.80 : 1,230,214.20 = 482,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,142.80/1,230,214.20 = 482,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,142.80x = 1,230,214.20 × 482,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,142.80x = 593,993,179,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,993,179,728.24/820,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,255.80

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