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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,198.56, 1,141,243.32 and 540,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,198.56, 1,141,243.32 and 540,886.24 is: 746,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,198.56 : 1,141,243.32 = 540,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,198.56/1,141,243.32 = 540,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,198.56x = 1,141,243.32 × 540,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,198.56x = 617,282,808,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,282,808,279.92/827,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,232.93

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