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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,295.80, 1,240,943.70 and 512,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,295.80, 1,240,943.70 and 512,367.80 is: 768,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,295.80 : 1,240,943.70 = 512,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,295.80/1,240,943.70 = 512,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,295.80x = 1,240,943.70 × 512,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,295.80x = 635,819,593,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,819,593,492.86/827,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,551.70

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