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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,540.80, 1,241,311.20 and 512,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,540.80, 1,241,311.20 and 512,612.80 is: 768,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,540.80 : 1,241,311.20 = 512,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,540.80/1,241,311.20 = 512,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,540.80x = 1,241,311.20 × 512,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,540.80x = 636,312,009,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,312,009,903.36/827,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,919.20

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