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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,430.98, 1,241,158.95 and 315,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,430.98, 1,241,158.95 and 315,124.48 is: 472,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,430.98 : 1,241,158.95 = 315,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,430.98/1,241,158.95 = 315,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,430.98x = 1,241,158.95 × 315,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,430.98x = 391,119,568,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,119,568,716.10/827,430.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,691.47

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