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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,849.20, 1,230,700.20 and 655,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,849.20, 1,230,700.20 and 655,961.20 is: 982,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,849.20 : 1,230,700.20 = 655,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,849.20/1,230,700.20 = 655,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,849.20x = 1,230,700.20 × 655,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,849.20x = 807,291,580,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,291,580,032.24/821,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,286.75

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