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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,174.80, 1,230,262.20 and 442,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,174.80, 1,230,262.20 and 442,261.20 is: 663,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,174.80 : 1,230,262.20 = 442,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,174.80/1,230,262.20 = 442,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,174.80x = 1,230,262.20 × 442,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,174.80x = 544,097,236,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,097,236,886.64/820,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,391.80

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