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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,124.60, 1,241,853.30 and 512,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,124.60, 1,241,853.30 and 512,196.60 is: 769,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,124.60 : 1,241,853.30 = 512,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,124.60/1,241,853.30 = 512,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,124.60x = 1,241,853.30 × 512,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,124.60x = 636,073,037,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,073,037,958.78/827,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,017.19

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