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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,232.40, 1,240,848.60 and 407,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,232.40, 1,240,848.60 and 407,328.40 is: 610,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,232.40 : 1,240,848.60 = 407,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,232.40/1,240,848.60 = 407,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,232.40x = 1,240,848.60 × 407,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,232.40x = 505,432,874,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,432,874,880.24/827,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,992.60

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