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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,000.80, 1,242,001.20 and 574,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,000.80, 1,242,001.20 and 574,746.20 is: 862,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,000.80 : 1,242,001.20 = 574,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,000.80/1,242,001.20 = 574,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,000.80x = 1,242,001.20 × 574,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,000.80x = 713,835,470,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,835,470,095.44/828,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,119.30

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