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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,945.20, 1,232,195.40 and 506,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,945.20, 1,232,195.40 and 506,017.20 is: 759,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,945.20 : 1,232,195.40 = 506,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,945.20/1,232,195.40 = 506,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,945.20x = 1,232,195.40 × 506,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,945.20x = 623,512,066,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,512,066,160.88/820,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,505.10

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