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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,759.20, 1,241,638.80 and 575,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,759.20, 1,241,638.80 and 575,816.80 is: 863,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,759.20 : 1,241,638.80 = 575,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,759.20/1,241,638.80 = 575,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,759.20x = 1,241,638.80 × 575,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,759.20x = 714,956,480,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,956,480,571.84/827,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,725.20

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