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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,003.20, 1,242,004.80 and 779,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,003.20, 1,242,004.80 and 779,014.40 is: 1,168,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,003.20 : 1,242,004.80 = 779,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,003.20/1,242,004.80 = 779,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,003.20x = 1,242,004.80 × 779,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,003.20x = 967,539,624,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,539,624,069.12/828,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,521.60

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