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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,150.70, 1,240,956.45 and 406,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,150.70, 1,240,956.45 and 406,440.30 is: 609,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,150.70 : 1,240,956.45 = 406,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,150.70/1,240,956.45 = 406,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,150.70x = 1,240,956.45 × 406,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,150.70x = 504,374,711,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,374,711,824.94/827,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,773.66

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