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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,263.20, 1,240,894.80 and 617,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,263.20, 1,240,894.80 and 617,311.20 is: 925,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,263.20 : 1,240,894.80 = 617,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,263.20/1,240,894.80 = 617,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,263.20x = 1,240,894.80 × 617,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,263.20x = 766,018,258,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,018,258,061.76/827,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,966.80

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