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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,421.15, 1,211,160.21 and 427,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,421.15, 1,211,160.21 and 427,828.96 is: 641,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,421.15 : 1,211,160.21 = 427,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,421.15/1,211,160.21 = 427,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,421.15x = 1,211,160.21 × 427,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,421.15x = 518,169,413,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,169,413,037.68/807,421.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,758.53

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