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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,501.60, 1,230,752.40 and 596,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,501.60, 1,230,752.40 and 596,552.80 is: 894,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,501.60 : 1,230,752.40 = 596,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,501.60/1,230,752.40 = 596,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,501.60x = 1,230,752.40 × 596,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,501.60x = 734,208,790,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,208,790,326.72/820,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,829.20

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