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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,621.60, 1,230,817.20 and 259,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,621.60, 1,230,817.20 and 259,712.80 is: 389,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,621.60 : 1,230,817.20 = 259,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,621.60/1,230,817.20 = 259,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,621.60x = 1,230,817.20 × 259,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,621.60x = 319,658,981,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,658,981,300.16/820,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,532.74

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