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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,246.40, 1,240,869.60 and 472,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,246.40, 1,240,869.60 and 472,296.30 is: 708,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,246.40 : 1,240,869.60 = 472,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,246.40/1,240,869.60 = 472,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,246.40x = 1,240,869.60 × 472,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,246.40x = 586,058,120,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,058,120,862.48/827,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,444.45

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