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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,998.60, 1,241,997.90 and 576,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,998.60, 1,241,997.90 and 576,056.20 is: 864,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,998.60 : 1,241,997.90 = 576,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,998.60/1,241,997.90 = 576,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,998.60x = 1,241,997.90 × 576,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,998.60x = 715,460,590,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,460,590,681.98/827,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,084.30

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