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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,384.50, 1,240,241.04 and 427,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,384.50, 1,240,241.04 and 427,142.22 is: 641,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,384.50 : 1,240,241.04 = 427,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,384.50/1,240,241.04 = 427,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,384.50x = 1,240,241.04 × 427,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,384.50x = 529,759,311,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,759,311,160.71/826,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,056.69

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