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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,640.20, 1,232,460.30 and 289,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,640.20, 1,232,460.30 and 289,761.80 is: 434,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,640.20 : 1,232,460.30 = 289,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,640.20/1,232,460.30 = 289,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,640.20x = 1,232,460.30 × 289,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,640.20x = 357,119,914,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,119,914,956.54/821,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,642.70

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