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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,338.80, 1,241,008.20 and 512,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,338.80, 1,241,008.20 and 512,410.80 is: 768,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,338.80 : 1,241,008.20 = 512,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,338.80/1,241,008.20 = 512,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,338.80x = 1,241,008.20 × 512,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,338.80x = 635,906,004,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,906,004,568.56/827,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,616.20

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