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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,501.20, 1,239,751.80 and 558,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,501.20, 1,239,751.80 and 558,812.40 is: 838,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,501.20 : 1,239,751.80 = 558,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,501.20/1,239,751.80 = 558,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,501.20x = 1,239,751.80 × 558,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,501.20x = 692,788,678,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,788,678,762.32/826,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,218.60

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