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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,190.81, 1,141,232.63 and 540,878.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,190.81, 1,141,232.63 and 540,878.49 is: 746,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,190.81 : 1,141,232.63 = 540,878.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,190.81/1,141,232.63 = 540,878.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,190.81x = 1,141,232.63 × 540,878.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,190.81x = 617,268,178,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,268,178,948.74/827,190.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,222.24

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