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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,274.80, 1,240,912.20 and 512,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,274.80, 1,240,912.20 and 512,346.80 is: 768,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,274.80 : 1,240,912.20 = 512,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,274.80/1,240,912.20 = 512,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,274.80x = 1,240,912.20 × 512,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,274.80x = 635,777,394,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,777,394,750.96/827,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,520.20

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