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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,555.20, 1,233,110.40 and 506,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,555.20, 1,233,110.40 and 506,627.20 is: 760,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,555.20 : 1,233,110.40 = 506,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,555.20/1,233,110.40 = 506,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,555.20x = 1,233,110.40 × 506,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,555.20x = 624,727,269,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,727,269,242.88/821,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,420.32

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