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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,231.74, 1,141,445.97 and 517,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,231.74, 1,141,445.97 and 517,098.04 is: 713,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,231.74 : 1,141,445.97 = 517,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,231.74/1,141,445.97 = 517,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,231.74x = 1,141,445.97 × 517,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,231.74x = 590,239,473,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,239,473,852.90/827,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,511.64

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