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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,378.47, 1,240,232.04 and 427,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,378.47, 1,240,232.04 and 427,136.22 is: 641,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,378.47 : 1,240,232.04 = 427,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,378.47/1,240,232.04 = 427,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,378.47x = 1,240,232.04 × 427,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,378.47x = 529,748,025,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,748,025,488.49/826,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,047.71

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