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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,540.40, 1,229,891.40 and 612,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,540.40, 1,229,891.40 and 612,106.80 is: 916,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,540.40 : 1,229,891.40 = 612,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,540.40/1,229,891.40 = 612,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,540.40x = 1,229,891.40 × 612,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,540.40x = 752,824,889,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,824,889,201.52/821,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,357.72

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