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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,231.10, 1,240,846.65 and 353,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,231.10, 1,240,846.65 and 353,964.30 is: 530,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,231.10 : 1,240,846.65 = 353,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,231.10/1,240,846.65 = 353,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,231.10x = 1,240,846.65 × 353,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,231.10x = 439,215,415,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,215,415,874.60/827,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,946.45

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