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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,237.70, 1,230,356.55 and 460,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,237.70, 1,230,356.55 and 460,038.80 is: 690,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,237.70 : 1,230,356.55 = 460,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,237.70/1,230,356.55 = 460,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,237.70x = 1,230,356.55 × 460,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,237.70x = 566,011,750,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,011,750,834.14/820,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,058.20

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