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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,125.40, 1,240,688.10 and 472,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,125.40, 1,240,688.10 and 472,175.30 is: 708,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,125.40 : 1,240,688.10 = 472,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,125.40/1,240,688.10 = 472,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,125.40x = 1,240,688.10 × 472,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,125.40x = 585,822,275,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,822,275,823.93/827,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,262.95

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