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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,172.70, 1,230,259.05 and 520,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,172.70, 1,230,259.05 and 520,991.10 is: 781,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,172.70 : 1,230,259.05 = 520,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,172.70/1,230,259.05 = 520,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,172.70x = 1,230,259.05 × 520,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,172.70x = 640,954,015,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,954,015,744.46/820,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,486.65

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