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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,999.20, 1,244,998.80 and 620,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,999.20, 1,244,998.80 and 620,047.20 is: 930,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,999.20 : 1,244,998.80 = 620,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,999.20/1,244,998.80 = 620,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,999.20x = 1,244,998.80 × 620,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,999.20x = 771,958,019,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,958,019,943.36/829,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,070.80

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