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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,602.40, 1,241,403.60 and 491,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,602.40, 1,241,403.60 and 491,679.20 is: 737,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,602.40 : 1,241,403.60 = 491,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,602.40/1,241,403.60 = 491,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,602.40x = 1,241,403.60 × 491,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,602.40x = 610,372,328,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,372,328,925.12/827,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,518.80

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