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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,884.80, 1,241,827.20 and 764,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,884.80, 1,241,827.20 and 764,899.20 is: 1,147,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,884.80 : 1,241,827.20 = 764,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,884.80/1,241,827.20 = 764,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,884.80x = 1,241,827.20 × 764,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,884.80x = 949,872,631,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,872,631,818.24/827,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,348.80

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