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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,091.40, 1,231,637.10 and 485,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,091.40, 1,231,637.10 and 485,168.20 is: 727,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,091.40 : 1,231,637.10 = 485,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,091.40/1,231,637.10 = 485,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,091.40x = 1,231,637.10 × 485,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,091.40x = 597,551,154,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,551,154,860.22/821,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,752.30

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