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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,819.20, 1,240,228.80 and 574,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,819.20, 1,240,228.80 and 574,876.80 is: 862,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,819.20 : 1,240,228.80 = 574,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,819.20/1,240,228.80 = 574,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,819.20x = 1,240,228.80 × 574,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,819.20x = 712,978,763,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,978,763,811.84/826,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,315.20

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