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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,769.60, 1,231,343.96 and 259,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,769.60, 1,231,343.96 and 259,804.10 is: 389,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,769.60 : 1,231,343.96 = 259,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,769.60/1,231,343.96 = 259,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,769.60x = 1,231,343.96 × 259,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,769.60x = 319,908,211,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,908,211,097.58/820,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,766.15

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