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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,140.40, 1,240,132.20 and 771,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,140.40, 1,240,132.20 and 771,996.40 is: 1,158,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,140.40 : 1,240,132.20 = 771,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,140.40/1,240,132.20 = 771,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,140.40x = 1,240,132.20 × 771,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,140.40x = 957,377,593,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,377,593,924.08/826,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,855.80

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