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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,121.80, 1,240,391.10 and 378,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,121.80, 1,240,391.10 and 378,057.80 is: 566,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,121.80 : 1,240,391.10 = 378,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,121.80/1,240,391.10 = 378,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,121.80x = 1,240,391.10 × 378,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,121.80x = 468,939,530,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,939,530,405.58/827,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,953.42

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