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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,170.80, 1,230,256.20 and 784,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,170.80, 1,230,256.20 and 784,741.40 is: 1,177,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,170.80 : 1,230,256.20 = 784,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,170.80/1,230,256.20 = 784,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,170.80x = 1,230,256.20 × 784,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,170.80x = 965,432,972,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,432,972,746.68/820,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,112.10

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