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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,707.20, 1,232,560.80 and 655,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,707.20, 1,232,560.80 and 655,819.20 is: 983,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,707.20 : 1,232,560.80 = 655,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,707.20/1,232,560.80 = 655,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,707.20x = 1,232,560.80 × 655,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,707.20x = 808,337,037,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,337,037,807.36/821,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,728.80

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