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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,294.24, 1,141,789.48 and 505,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,294.24, 1,141,789.48 and 505,191.08 is: 697,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,294.24 : 1,141,789.48 = 505,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,294.24/1,141,789.48 = 505,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,294.24x = 1,141,789.48 × 505,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,294.24x = 576,821,860,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,821,860,533.84/827,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,239.06

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