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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,283.20, 1,240,675.20 and 688,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,283.20, 1,240,675.20 and 688,315.20 is: 1,031,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,283.20 : 1,240,675.20 = 688,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,283.20/1,240,675.20 = 688,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,283.20x = 1,240,675.20 × 688,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,283.20x = 853,975,598,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,975,598,423.04/828,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,018.86

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