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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,042.40, 1,240,563.60 and 407,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,042.40, 1,240,563.60 and 407,138.40 is: 610,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,042.40 : 1,240,563.60 = 407,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,042.40/1,240,563.60 = 407,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,042.40x = 1,240,563.60 × 407,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,042.40x = 505,081,079,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,081,079,202.24/827,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,707.60

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