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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,779.50, 1,240,546.50 and 377,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,779.50, 1,240,546.50 and 377,942.76 is: 566,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,779.50 : 1,240,546.50 = 377,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,779.50/1,240,546.50 = 377,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,779.50x = 1,240,546.50 × 377,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,779.50x = 468,855,568,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,855,568,118.34/827,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,401.52

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