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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,203.56, 1,141,250.22 and 540,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,203.56, 1,141,250.22 and 540,891.24 is: 746,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,203.56 : 1,141,250.22 = 540,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,203.56/1,141,250.22 = 540,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,203.56x = 1,141,250.22 × 540,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,203.56x = 617,292,246,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,292,246,646.07/827,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,239.83

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