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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,767.20, 1,241,650.80 and 407,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,767.20, 1,241,650.80 and 407,863.20 is: 611,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,767.20 : 1,241,650.80 = 407,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,767.20/1,241,650.80 = 407,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,767.20x = 1,241,650.80 × 407,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,767.20x = 506,423,668,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,423,668,570.56/827,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,794.80

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