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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,200.20, 1,240,800.30 and 661,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,200.20, 1,240,800.30 and 661,312.20 is: 991,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,200.20 : 1,240,800.30 = 661,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,200.20/1,240,800.30 = 661,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,200.20x = 1,240,800.30 × 661,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,200.20x = 820,556,376,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,556,376,153.66/827,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,968.30

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