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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,078.80, 1,241,232.28 and 428,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,078.80, 1,241,232.28 and 428,317.08 is: 642,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,078.80 : 1,241,232.28 = 428,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,078.80/1,241,232.28 = 428,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,078.80x = 1,241,232.28 × 428,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,078.80x = 531,640,985,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,640,985,771.34/828,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,017.39

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