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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,124.40, 1,240,686.60 and 561,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,124.40, 1,240,686.60 and 561,703.60 is: 842,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,124.40 : 1,240,686.60 = 561,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,124.40/1,240,686.60 = 561,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,124.40x = 1,240,686.60 × 561,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,124.40x = 696,898,129,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,898,129,691.76/827,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,555.40

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