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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,021.60, 1,241,698.80 and 512,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,021.60, 1,241,698.80 and 512,093.60 is: 768,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,021.60 : 1,241,698.80 = 512,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,021.60/1,241,698.80 = 512,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,021.60x = 1,241,698.80 × 512,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,021.60x = 635,866,008,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,866,008,607.68/827,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,862.64

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