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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,720.80, 1,240,081.20 and 543,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,720.80, 1,240,081.20 and 543,285.60 is: 814,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,720.80 : 1,240,081.20 = 543,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,720.80/1,240,081.20 = 543,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,720.80x = 1,240,081.20 × 543,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,720.80x = 673,718,258,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,718,258,790.72/826,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,928.40

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