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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,151.46, 1,241,079.85 and 467,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,151.46, 1,241,079.85 and 467,371.73 is: 701,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,151.46 : 1,241,079.85 = 467,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,151.46/1,241,079.85 = 467,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,151.46x = 1,241,079.85 × 467,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,151.46x = 580,045,640,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,045,640,249.56/827,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,256.87

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