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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,386.80, 1,232,080.20 and 537,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,386.80, 1,232,080.20 and 537,951.60 is: 806,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,386.80 : 1,232,080.20 = 537,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,386.80/1,232,080.20 = 537,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,386.80x = 1,232,080.20 × 537,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,386.80x = 662,799,514,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,799,514,918.32/821,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,927.40

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