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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,234.80, 1,240,852.20 and 543,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,234.80, 1,240,852.20 and 543,799.60 is: 815,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,234.80 : 1,240,852.20 = 543,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,234.80/1,240,852.20 = 543,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,234.80x = 1,240,852.20 × 543,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,234.80x = 674,774,930,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,774,930,019.12/827,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,699.40

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