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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,588.40, 1,241,382.60 and 789,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,588.40, 1,241,382.60 and 789,097.20 is: 1,183,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,588.40 : 1,241,382.60 = 789,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,588.40/1,241,382.60 = 789,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,588.40x = 1,241,382.60 × 789,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,588.40x = 979,571,533,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,571,533,788.72/827,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,645.80

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