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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,999.60, 1,241,999.40 and 602,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,999.60, 1,241,999.40 and 602,301.20 is: 903,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,999.60 : 1,241,999.40 = 602,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,999.60/1,241,999.40 = 602,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,999.60x = 1,241,999.40 × 602,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,999.60x = 748,057,729,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,057,729,019.28/827,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,451.80

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