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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,138.85, 1,240,918.75 and 485,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,138.85, 1,240,918.75 and 485,870.86 is: 728,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,138.85 : 1,240,918.75 = 485,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,138.85/1,240,918.75 = 485,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,138.85x = 1,240,918.75 × 485,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,138.85x = 602,926,260,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,926,260,252.63/827,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,929.93

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