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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,087.40, 1,240,631.10 and 561,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,087.40, 1,240,631.10 and 561,666.60 is: 842,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,087.40 : 1,240,631.10 = 561,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,087.40/1,240,631.10 = 561,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,087.40x = 1,240,631.10 × 561,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,087.40x = 696,821,051,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,821,051,791.26/827,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,499.90

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