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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,236.82, 1,141,587.40 and 464,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,236.82, 1,141,587.40 and 464,660.88 is: 641,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,236.82 : 1,141,587.40 = 464,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,236.82/1,141,587.40 = 464,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,236.82x = 1,141,587.40 × 464,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,236.82x = 530,451,005,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,451,005,880.91/827,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,232.34

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