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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,918.78, 1,231,378.11 and 416,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,918.78, 1,231,378.11 and 416,047.93 is: 624,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,918.78 : 1,231,378.11 = 416,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,918.78/1,231,378.11 = 416,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,918.78x = 1,231,378.11 × 416,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,918.78x = 512,312,313,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,312,313,712.81/820,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,071.86

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