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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,079.80, 1,241,233.78 and 428,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,079.80, 1,241,233.78 and 428,318.08 is: 642,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,079.80 : 1,241,233.78 = 428,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,079.80/1,241,233.78 = 428,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,079.80x = 1,241,233.78 × 428,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,079.80x = 531,642,869,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,642,869,480.74/828,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,018.88

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