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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,138.40, 1,239,152.40 and 426,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,138.40, 1,239,152.40 and 426,415.20 is: 638,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,138.40 : 1,239,152.40 = 426,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,138.40/1,239,152.40 = 426,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,138.40x = 1,239,152.40 × 426,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,138.40x = 528,393,418,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,393,418,476.48/827,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,821.05

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