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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,344.32, 1,239,868.30 and 376,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,344.32, 1,239,868.30 and 376,964.47 is: 564,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,344.32 : 1,239,868.30 = 376,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,344.32/1,239,868.30 = 376,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,344.32x = 1,239,868.30 × 376,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,344.32x = 467,386,296,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,386,296,579.30/827,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,923.56

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