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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,116.20, 1,235,600.70 and 659,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,116.20, 1,235,600.70 and 659,228.20 is: 987,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,116.20 : 1,235,600.70 = 659,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,116.20/1,235,600.70 = 659,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,116.20x = 1,235,600.70 × 659,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,116.20x = 814,542,825,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,542,825,379.74/825,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,185.59

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