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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,880.80, 1,240,321.20 and 511,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,880.80, 1,240,321.20 and 511,693.60 is: 767,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,880.80 : 1,240,321.20 = 511,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,880.80/1,240,321.20 = 511,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,880.80x = 1,240,321.20 × 511,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,880.80x = 634,664,419,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,664,419,984.32/826,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,540.40

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