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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,322.40, 1,232,905.20 and 635,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,322.40, 1,232,905.20 and 635,159.20 is: 953,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,322.40 : 1,232,905.20 = 635,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,322.40/1,232,905.20 = 635,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,322.40x = 1,232,905.20 × 635,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,322.40x = 783,091,080,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,091,080,507.84/821,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,451.51

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