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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,165.40, 1,240,748.10 and 472,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,165.40, 1,240,748.10 and 472,215.30 is: 708,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,165.40 : 1,240,748.10 = 472,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,165.40/1,240,748.10 = 472,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,165.40x = 1,240,748.10 × 472,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,165.40x = 585,900,236,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,900,236,265.93/827,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,322.95

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