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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,207.56, 1,141,255.74 and 540,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,207.56, 1,141,255.74 and 540,895.24 is: 746,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,207.56 : 1,141,255.74 = 540,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,207.56/1,141,255.74 = 540,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,207.56x = 1,141,255.74 × 540,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,207.56x = 617,299,797,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,299,797,388.68/827,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,245.35

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