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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,485.20, 1,241,227.80 and 407,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,485.20, 1,241,227.80 and 407,581.20 is: 611,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,485.20 : 1,241,227.80 = 407,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,485.20/1,241,227.80 = 407,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,485.20x = 1,241,227.80 × 407,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,485.20x = 505,901,116,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,901,116,197.36/827,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,371.80

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