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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,082.40, 1,231,623.60 and 504,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,082.40, 1,231,623.60 and 504,512.80 is: 756,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,082.40 : 1,231,623.60 = 504,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,082.40/1,231,623.60 = 504,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,082.40x = 1,231,623.60 × 504,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,082.40x = 621,369,870,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,369,870,982.08/821,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,769.20

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