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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,278.80, 1,240,918.20 and 512,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,278.80, 1,240,918.20 and 512,350.80 is: 768,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,278.80 : 1,240,918.20 = 512,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,278.80/1,240,918.20 = 512,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,278.80x = 1,240,918.20 × 512,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,278.80x = 635,785,432,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,785,432,504.56/827,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,526.20

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