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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,487.60, 1,241,231.40 and 544,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,487.60, 1,241,231.40 and 544,052.40 is: 816,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,487.60 : 1,241,231.40 = 544,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,487.60/1,241,231.40 = 544,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,487.60x = 1,241,231.40 × 544,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,487.60x = 675,294,922,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,294,922,125.36/827,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,078.60

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