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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,932.60, 1,231,283.70 and 260,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,932.60, 1,231,283.70 and 260,023.80 is: 389,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,932.60 : 1,231,283.70 = 260,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,932.60/1,231,283.70 = 260,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,932.60x = 1,231,283.70 × 260,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,932.60x = 320,163,066,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,163,066,552.06/820,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,999.21

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