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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,898.80, 1,241,848.20 and 544,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,898.80, 1,241,848.20 and 544,463.60 is: 816,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,898.80 : 1,241,848.20 = 544,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,898.80/1,241,848.20 = 544,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,898.80x = 1,241,848.20 × 544,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,898.80x = 676,141,141,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,141,141,625.52/827,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,695.40

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