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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,265.10, 1,240,897.65 and 543,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,265.10, 1,240,897.65 and 543,829.90 is: 815,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,265.10 : 1,240,897.65 = 543,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,265.10/1,240,897.65 = 543,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,265.10x = 1,240,897.65 × 543,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,265.10x = 674,837,244,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,837,244,909.74/827,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,744.85

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