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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,362.60, 1,141,760.46 and 459,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,362.60, 1,141,760.46 and 459,839.68 is: 634,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,362.60 : 1,141,760.46 = 459,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,362.60/1,141,760.46 = 459,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,362.60x = 1,141,760.46 × 459,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,362.60x = 525,026,764,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,026,764,563.05/827,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,578.80

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