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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,155.20, 1,230,232.80 and 400,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,155.20, 1,230,232.80 and 400,251.20 is: 600,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,155.20 : 1,230,232.80 = 400,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,155.20/1,230,232.80 = 400,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,155.20x = 1,230,232.80 × 400,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,155.20x = 492,402,154,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,402,154,479.36/820,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,376.80

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