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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,239.20, 1,239,546.60 and 546,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,239.20, 1,239,546.60 and 546,428.40 is: 818,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,239.20 : 1,239,546.60 = 546,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,239.20/1,239,546.60 = 546,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,239.20x = 1,239,546.60 × 546,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,239.20x = 677,323,465,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,323,465,363.44/827,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,775.83

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