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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,286.20, 1,239,617.10 and 546,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,286.20, 1,239,617.10 and 546,475.40 is: 818,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,286.20 : 1,239,617.10 = 546,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,286.20/1,239,617.10 = 546,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,286.20x = 1,239,617.10 × 546,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,286.20x = 677,420,250,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,420,250,569.34/827,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,846.31

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