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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,143.20, 1,240,945.20 and 406,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,143.20, 1,240,945.20 and 406,432.80 is: 609,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,143.20 : 1,240,945.20 = 406,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,143.20/1,240,945.20 = 406,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,143.20x = 1,240,945.20 × 406,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,143.20x = 504,360,832,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,360,832,282.56/827,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,762.41

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