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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,322.20, 1,240,983.30 and 661,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,322.20, 1,240,983.30 and 661,434.20 is: 992,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,322.20 : 1,240,983.30 = 661,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,322.20/1,240,983.30 = 661,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,322.20x = 1,240,983.30 × 661,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,322.20x = 820,828,796,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,828,796,248.86/827,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,151.30

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