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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,222.20, 1,230,527.70 and 420,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,222.20, 1,230,527.70 and 420,924.60 is: 631,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,222.20 : 1,230,527.70 = 420,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,222.20/1,230,527.70 = 420,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,222.20x = 1,230,527.70 × 420,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,222.20x = 517,959,379,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,959,379,911.42/820,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,486.66

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