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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,820.80, 1,300,231.20 and 814,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,820.80, 1,300,231.20 and 814,332.80 is: 1,221,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,820.80 : 1,300,231.20 = 814,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,820.80/1,300,231.20 = 814,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,820.80x = 1,300,231.20 × 814,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,820.80x = 1,058,820,913,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,820,913,743.36/866,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,499.20

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