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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,145.40, 1,230,218.10 and 503,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,145.40, 1,230,218.10 and 503,575.80 is: 755,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,145.40 : 1,230,218.10 = 503,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,145.40/1,230,218.10 = 503,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,145.40x = 1,230,218.10 × 503,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,145.40x = 619,508,063,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,508,063,881.98/820,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,363.70

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