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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,171.30, 1,230,256.95 and 482,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,171.30, 1,230,256.95 and 482,865.70 is: 724,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,171.30 : 1,230,256.95 = 482,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,171.30/1,230,256.95 = 482,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,171.30x = 1,230,256.95 × 482,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,171.30x = 594,048,883,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,048,883,341.62/820,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,298.55

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