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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,928.20, 1,232,169.90 and 506,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,928.20, 1,232,169.90 and 506,000.20 is: 759,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,928.20 : 1,232,169.90 = 506,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,928.20/1,232,169.90 = 506,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,928.20x = 1,232,169.90 × 506,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,928.20x = 623,478,215,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,478,215,833.98/820,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,479.59

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