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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,312.27, 1,240,389.50 and 422,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,312.27, 1,240,389.50 and 422,629.79 is: 633,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,312.27 : 1,240,389.50 = 422,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,312.27/1,240,389.50 = 422,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,312.27x = 1,240,389.50 × 422,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,312.27x = 524,225,554,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,225,554,891.03/827,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,648.95

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