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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,138.34, 1,240,918 and 485,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,138.34, 1,240,918 and 485,870.36 is: 728,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,138.34 : 1,240,918 = 485,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,138.34/1,240,918 = 485,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,138.34x = 1,240,918 × 485,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,138.34x = 602,925,275,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,925,275,390.48/827,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,929.18

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