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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,177.70, 1,230,266.55 and 459,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,177.70, 1,230,266.55 and 459,978.80 is: 689,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,177.70 : 1,230,266.55 = 459,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,177.70/1,230,266.55 = 459,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,177.70x = 1,230,266.55 × 459,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,177.70x = 565,896,531,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,896,531,349.14/820,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,968.20

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