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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,178.80, 1,240,768.20 and 753,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,178.80, 1,240,768.20 and 753,695.60 is: 1,130,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,178.80 : 1,240,768.20 = 753,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,178.80/1,240,768.20 = 753,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,178.80x = 1,240,768.20 × 753,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,178.80x = 935,161,532,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,161,532,959.92/827,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,543.40

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