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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,116.60, 1,241,841.30 and 512,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,116.60, 1,241,841.30 and 512,188.60 is: 769,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,116.60 : 1,241,841.30 = 512,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,116.60/1,241,841.30 = 512,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,116.60x = 1,241,841.30 × 512,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,116.60x = 636,056,956,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,056,956,869.18/827,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,005.19

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