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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,196.06, 1,141,239.87 and 540,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,196.06, 1,141,239.87 and 540,883.74 is: 746,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,196.06 : 1,141,239.87 = 540,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,196.06/1,141,239.87 = 540,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,196.06x = 1,141,239.87 × 540,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,196.06x = 617,278,089,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,278,089,122.71/827,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,229.48

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