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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,504.10, 1,242,422.55 and 512,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,504.10, 1,242,422.55 and 512,576.10 is: 769,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,504.10 : 1,242,422.55 = 512,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,504.10/1,242,422.55 = 512,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,504.10x = 1,242,422.55 × 512,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,504.10x = 636,836,105,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,836,105,231.06/827,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,586.65

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