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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,761.20, 1,241,641.80 and 575,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,761.20, 1,241,641.80 and 575,818.80 is: 863,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,761.20 : 1,241,641.80 = 575,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,761.20/1,241,641.80 = 575,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,761.20x = 1,241,641.80 × 575,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,761.20x = 714,960,691,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,960,691,305.84/827,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,728.20

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