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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,031.40, 1,232,468.70 and 634,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,031.40, 1,232,468.70 and 634,868.20 is: 953,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,031.40 : 1,232,468.70 = 634,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,031.40/1,232,468.70 = 634,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,031.40x = 1,232,468.70 × 634,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,031.40x = 782,455,185,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,455,185,125.34/821,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,014.93

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