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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,741.80, 1,240,112.70 and 543,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,741.80, 1,240,112.70 and 543,306.60 is: 814,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,741.80 : 1,240,112.70 = 543,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,741.80/1,240,112.70 = 543,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,741.80x = 1,240,112.70 × 543,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,741.80x = 673,761,414,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,761,414,653.82/826,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,959.90

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