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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,620.80, 1,232,431.20 and 379,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,620.80, 1,232,431.20 and 379,252.80 is: 568,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,620.80 : 1,232,431.20 = 379,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,620.80/1,232,431.20 = 379,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,620.80x = 1,232,431.20 × 379,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,620.80x = 467,402,983,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,402,983,407.36/821,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,879.20

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