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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,001.20, 1,242,001.80 and 779,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,001.20, 1,242,001.80 and 779,012.40 is: 1,168,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,001.20 : 1,242,001.80 = 779,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,001.20/1,242,001.80 = 779,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,001.20x = 1,242,001.80 × 779,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,001.20x = 967,534,803,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,534,803,022.32/828,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,518.60

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