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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,288.40, 1,230,778.20 and 446,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,288.40, 1,230,778.20 and 446,579.60 is: 670,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,288.40 : 1,230,778.20 = 446,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,288.40/1,230,778.20 = 446,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,288.40x = 1,230,778.20 × 446,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,288.40x = 549,640,436,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,640,436,244.72/820,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,057.55

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