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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,136.40, 1,240,704.60 and 472,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,136.40, 1,240,704.60 and 472,186.30 is: 708,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,136.40 : 1,240,704.60 = 472,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,136.40/1,240,704.60 = 472,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,136.40x = 1,240,704.60 × 472,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,136.40x = 585,843,714,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,843,714,466.98/827,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,279.45

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