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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,178.60, 1,240,767.90 and 543,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,178.60, 1,240,767.90 and 543,743.40 is: 815,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,178.60 : 1,240,767.90 = 543,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,178.60/1,240,767.90 = 543,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,178.60x = 1,240,767.90 × 543,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,178.60x = 674,659,356,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,659,356,556.86/827,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,615.10

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