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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,232.40, 1,230,348.60 and 488,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,232.40, 1,230,348.60 and 488,456.40 is: 732,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,232.40 : 1,230,348.60 = 488,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,232.40/1,230,348.60 = 488,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,232.40x = 1,230,348.60 × 488,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,232.40x = 600,971,647,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,971,647,901.04/820,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,684.60

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