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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,230.74, 1,141,444.59 and 517,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,230.74, 1,141,444.59 and 517,097.04 is: 713,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,230.74 : 1,141,444.59 = 517,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,230.74/1,141,444.59 = 517,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,230.74x = 1,141,444.59 × 517,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,230.74x = 590,237,618,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,237,618,813.01/827,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,510.26

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