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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,872.20, 1,229,234.70 and 538,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,872.20, 1,229,234.70 and 538,862.60 is: 806,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,872.20 : 1,229,234.70 = 538,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,872.20/1,229,234.70 = 538,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,872.20x = 1,229,234.70 × 538,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,872.20x = 662,388,606,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,388,606,452.22/820,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,932.68

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