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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,938.30, 1,231,407.45 and 378,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,938.30, 1,231,407.45 and 378,570.30 is: 567,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,938.30 : 1,231,407.45 = 378,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,938.30/1,231,407.45 = 378,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,938.30x = 1,231,407.45 × 378,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,938.30x = 466,174,287,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,174,287,768.74/820,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,855.45

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