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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,150.90, 1,240,726.35 and 407,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,150.90, 1,240,726.35 and 407,246.90 is: 610,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,150.90 : 1,240,726.35 = 407,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,150.90/1,240,726.35 = 407,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,150.90x = 1,240,726.35 × 407,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,150.90x = 505,281,959,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,281,959,785.82/827,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,870.35

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