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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,278.80, 1,240,918.20 and 543,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,278.80, 1,240,918.20 and 543,843.60 is: 815,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,278.80 : 1,240,918.20 = 543,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,278.80/1,240,918.20 = 543,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,278.80x = 1,240,918.20 × 543,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,278.80x = 674,865,421,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,865,421,193.52/827,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,765.40

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