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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,234.20, 1,318,851.30 and 820,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,234.20, 1,318,851.30 and 820,251.80 is: 1,230,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,234.20 : 1,318,851.30 = 820,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,234.20/1,318,851.30 = 820,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,234.20x = 1,318,851.30 × 820,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,234.20x = 1,081,790,152,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,790,152,757.34/879,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,377.70

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