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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,482.80, 1,241,224.20 and 544,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,482.80, 1,241,224.20 and 544,047.60 is: 816,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,482.80 : 1,241,224.20 = 544,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,482.80/1,241,224.20 = 544,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,482.80x = 1,241,224.20 × 544,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,482.80x = 675,285,047,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,285,047,071.92/827,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,071.40

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