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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,560, 1,230,327.20 and 678,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,560, 1,230,327.20 and 678,530.08 is: 1,016,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,560 : 1,230,327.20 = 678,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,560/1,230,327.20 = 678,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,560x = 1,230,327.20 × 678,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,560x = 834,814,013,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,814,013,442.18/821,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,132.74

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