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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,234.82, 1,141,584.65 and 464,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,234.82, 1,141,584.65 and 464,658.87 is: 641,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,234.82 : 1,141,584.65 = 464,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,234.82/1,141,584.65 = 464,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,234.82x = 1,141,584.65 × 464,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,234.82x = 530,447,431,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,447,431,155.05/827,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,229.57

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