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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,450.80, 1,241,176.20 and 512,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,450.80, 1,241,176.20 and 512,522.80 is: 768,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,450.80 : 1,241,176.20 = 512,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,450.80/1,241,176.20 = 512,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,450.80x = 1,241,176.20 × 512,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,450.80x = 636,131,101,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,131,101,317.36/827,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,784.20

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