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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,271.20, 1,241,137.20 and 406,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,271.20, 1,241,137.20 and 406,560.80 is: 609,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,271.20 : 1,241,137.20 = 406,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,271.20/1,241,137.20 = 406,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,271.20x = 1,241,137.20 × 406,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,271.20x = 504,597,732,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,597,732,941.76/827,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,954.43

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