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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,000.80, 1,242,001.20 and 587,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,000.80, 1,242,001.20 and 587,463.20 is: 881,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,000.80 : 1,242,001.20 = 587,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,000.80/1,242,001.20 = 587,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,000.80x = 1,242,001.20 × 587,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,000.80x = 729,629,999,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,629,999,355.84/828,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,194.80

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