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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,315.28, 1,240,394.00 and 422,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,315.28, 1,240,394.00 and 422,632.80 is: 633,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,315.28 : 1,240,394.00 = 422,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,315.28/1,240,394.00 = 422,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,315.28x = 1,240,394.00 × 422,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,315.28x = 524,231,187,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,231,187,210.04/827,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,653.46

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