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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,791.80, 1,243,479.30 and 407,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,791.80, 1,243,479.30 and 407,786.20 is: 611,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,791.80 : 1,243,479.30 = 407,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,791.80/1,243,479.30 = 407,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,791.80x = 1,243,479.30 × 407,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,791.80x = 507,073,698,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,073,698,525.66/828,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,822.77

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