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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,262.69, 1,141,578.63 and 464,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,262.69, 1,141,578.63 and 464,701.83 is: 641,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,262.69 : 1,141,578.63 = 464,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,262.69/1,141,578.63 = 464,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,262.69x = 1,141,578.63 × 464,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,262.69x = 530,493,678,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,493,678,449.89/827,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,263.88

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