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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,987.36, 1,141,242.56 and 464,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,987.36, 1,141,242.56 and 464,411.52 is: 640,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,987.36 : 1,141,242.56 = 464,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,987.36/1,141,242.56 = 464,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,987.36x = 1,141,242.56 × 464,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,987.36x = 530,006,191,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,006,191,978.29/826,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,887.90

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