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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,183.20, 1,240,774.80 and 617,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,183.20, 1,240,774.80 and 617,231.20 is: 925,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,183.20 : 1,240,774.80 = 617,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,183.20/1,240,774.80 = 617,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,183.20x = 1,240,774.80 × 617,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,183.20x = 765,844,918,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,844,918,733.76/827,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,846.80

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