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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,171.90, 1,230,257.85 and 788,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,171.90, 1,230,257.85 and 788,679.10 is: 1,183,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,171.90 : 1,230,257.85 = 788,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,171.90/1,230,257.85 = 788,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,171.90x = 1,230,257.85 × 788,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,171.90x = 970,278,653,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,278,653,905.94/820,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,018.65

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