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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,432.87, 1,141,950.04 and 500,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,432.87, 1,141,950.04 and 500,925.84 is: 691,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,432.87 : 1,141,950.04 = 500,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,432.87/1,141,950.04 = 500,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,432.87x = 1,141,950.04 × 500,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,432.87x = 572,032,280,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,032,280,520.40/827,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,333.76

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