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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,856.14, 1,231,288.31 and 371,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,856.14, 1,231,288.31 and 371,050.38 is: 556,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,856.14 : 1,231,288.31 = 371,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,856.14/1,231,288.31 = 371,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,856.14x = 1,231,288.31 × 371,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,856.14x = 456,869,994,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,869,994,155.53/820,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,577.42

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