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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,205.56, 1,141,252.98 and 540,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,205.56, 1,141,252.98 and 540,893.24 is: 746,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,205.56 : 1,141,252.98 = 540,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,205.56/1,141,252.98 = 540,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,205.56x = 1,141,252.98 × 540,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,205.56x = 617,296,022,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,296,022,011.86/827,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,242.59

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