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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,927.70, 1,241,891.55 and 512,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,927.70, 1,241,891.55 and 512,999.70 is: 769,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,927.70 : 1,241,891.55 = 512,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,927.70/1,241,891.55 = 512,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,927.70x = 1,241,891.55 × 512,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,927.70x = 637,089,992,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,089,992,582.54/827,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,499.55

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