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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,931.20, 1,231,396.80 and 521,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,931.20, 1,231,396.80 and 521,749.60 is: 782,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,931.20 : 1,231,396.80 = 521,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,931.20/1,231,396.80 = 521,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,931.20x = 1,231,396.80 × 521,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,931.20x = 642,480,787,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,480,787,841.28/820,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,624.40

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