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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,940.20, 1,231,410.30 and 521,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,940.20, 1,231,410.30 and 521,758.60 is: 782,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,940.20 : 1,231,410.30 = 521,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,940.20/1,231,410.30 = 521,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,940.20x = 1,231,410.30 × 521,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,940.20x = 642,498,914,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,498,914,153.58/820,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,637.90

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