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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,301.60, 1,231,030.80 and 466,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,301.60, 1,231,030.80 and 466,485.60 is: 699,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,301.60 : 1,231,030.80 = 466,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,301.60/1,231,030.80 = 466,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,301.60x = 1,231,030.80 × 466,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,301.60x = 574,258,141,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,258,141,356.48/821,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,204.95

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