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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,990.44, 1,241,860.88 and 530,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,990.44, 1,241,860.88 and 530,549.55 is: 795,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,990.44 : 1,241,860.88 = 530,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,990.44/1,241,860.88 = 530,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,990.44x = 1,241,860.88 × 530,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,990.44x = 658,868,732,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,868,732,372.98/827,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,744.37

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