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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,156.40, 1,240,734.60 and 407,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,156.40, 1,240,734.60 and 407,252.40 is: 610,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,156.40 : 1,240,734.60 = 407,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,156.40/1,240,734.60 = 407,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,156.40x = 1,240,734.60 × 407,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,156.40x = 505,292,143,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,292,143,613.04/827,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,878.60

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