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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,791.20, 1,259,686.80 and 827,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,791.20, 1,259,686.80 and 827,997.60 is: 1,241,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,791.20 : 1,259,686.80 = 827,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,791.20/1,259,686.80 = 827,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,791.20x = 1,259,686.80 × 827,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,791.20x = 1,043,017,647,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,017,647,151.68/839,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,996.40

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