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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,668.40, 1,241,502.60 and 491,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,668.40, 1,241,502.60 and 491,745.20 is: 737,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,668.40 : 1,241,502.60 = 491,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,668.40/1,241,502.60 = 491,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,668.40x = 1,241,502.60 × 491,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,668.40x = 610,502,944,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,502,944,337.52/827,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,617.80

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