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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,167.20, 1,240,981.20 and 406,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,167.20, 1,240,981.20 and 406,456.80 is: 609,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,167.20 : 1,240,981.20 = 406,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,167.20/1,240,981.20 = 406,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,167.20x = 1,240,981.20 × 406,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,167.20x = 504,405,247,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,405,247,412.16/827,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,798.41

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