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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,201.56, 1,141,247.46 and 540,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,201.56, 1,141,247.46 and 540,889.24 is: 746,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,201.56 : 1,141,247.46 = 540,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,201.56/1,141,247.46 = 540,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,201.56x = 1,141,247.46 × 540,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,201.56x = 617,288,471,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,288,471,291.33/827,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,237.07

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