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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,217.80, 1,240,826.70 and 543,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,217.80, 1,240,826.70 and 543,782.60 is: 815,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,217.80 : 1,240,826.70 = 543,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,217.80/1,240,826.70 = 543,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,217.80x = 1,240,826.70 × 543,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,217.80x = 674,739,969,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,739,969,075.42/827,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,673.90

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