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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,218.80, 1,240,828.20 and 543,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,218.80, 1,240,828.20 and 543,783.60 is: 815,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,218.80 : 1,240,828.20 = 543,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,218.80/1,240,828.20 = 543,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,218.80x = 1,240,828.20 × 543,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,218.80x = 674,742,025,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,742,025,577.52/827,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,675.40

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