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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,861.92, 1,141,247.16 and 504,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,861.92, 1,141,247.16 and 504,502.80 is: 696,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,861.92 : 1,141,247.16 = 504,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,861.92/1,141,247.16 = 504,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,861.92x = 1,141,247.16 × 504,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,861.92x = 575,762,387,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,762,387,712.05/826,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,322.29

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