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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,458.40, 1,240,021.20 and 510,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,458.40, 1,240,021.20 and 510,975.20 is: 765,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,458.40 : 1,240,021.20 = 510,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,458.40/1,240,021.20 = 510,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,458.40x = 1,240,021.20 × 510,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,458.40x = 633,620,080,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,620,080,674.24/827,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,742.52

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