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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,199.60, 1,241,965.80 and 512,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,199.60, 1,241,965.80 and 512,271.60 is: 769,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,199.60 : 1,241,965.80 = 512,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,199.60/1,241,965.80 = 512,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,199.60x = 1,241,965.80 × 512,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,199.60x = 636,223,807,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,223,807,511.28/827,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,129.73

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