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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,155.20, 1,242,232.80 and 576,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,155.20, 1,242,232.80 and 576,212.80 is: 864,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,155.20 : 1,242,232.80 = 576,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,155.20/1,242,232.80 = 576,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,155.20x = 1,242,232.80 × 576,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,155.20x = 715,790,439,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,790,439,939.84/828,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,319.20

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