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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,015.20, 1,242,022.80 and 678,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,015.20, 1,242,022.80 and 678,424.40 is: 1,017,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,015.20 : 1,242,022.80 = 678,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,015.20/1,242,022.80 = 678,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,015.20x = 1,242,022.80 × 678,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,015.20x = 842,618,572,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,618,572,876.32/828,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,636.60

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