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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,487.40, 1,240,064.70 and 511,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,487.40, 1,240,064.70 and 511,004.20 is: 765,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,487.40 : 1,240,064.70 = 511,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,487.40/1,240,064.70 = 511,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,487.40x = 1,240,064.70 × 511,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,487.40x = 633,678,269,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,678,269,971.74/827,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,786.00

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