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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,516.12, 1,230,559.68 and 243,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,516.12, 1,230,559.68 and 243,984.16 is: 365,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,516.12 : 1,230,559.68 = 243,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,516.12/1,230,559.68 = 243,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,516.12x = 1,230,559.68 × 243,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,516.12x = 300,237,069,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,237,069,854.67/820,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,912.46

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