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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,160.40, 1,240,740.60 and 472,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,160.40, 1,240,740.60 and 472,210.30 is: 708,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,160.40 : 1,240,740.60 = 472,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,160.40/1,240,740.60 = 472,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,160.40x = 1,240,740.60 × 472,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,160.40x = 585,890,490,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,890,490,948.18/827,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,315.45

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