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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,626.80, 1,232,440.20 and 379,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,626.80, 1,232,440.20 and 379,258.80 is: 568,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,626.80 : 1,232,440.20 = 379,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,626.80/1,232,440.20 = 379,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,626.80x = 1,232,440.20 × 379,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,626.80x = 467,413,791,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,413,791,323.76/821,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,888.20

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