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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,433.98, 1,241,126.26 and 228,431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,433.98, 1,241,126.26 and 228,431.69 is: 342,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,433.98 : 1,241,126.26 = 228,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,433.98/1,241,126.26 = 228,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,433.98x = 1,241,126.26 × 228,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,433.98x = 283,512,562,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,512,562,298.47/827,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,640.71

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