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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,486.80, 1,241,230.20 and 512,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,486.80, 1,241,230.20 and 512,558.80 is: 768,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,486.80 : 1,241,230.20 = 512,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,486.80/1,241,230.20 = 512,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,486.80x = 1,241,230.20 × 512,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,486.80x = 636,203,461,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,203,461,835.76/827,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,838.20

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