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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,435.37, 1,141,953.48 and 500,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,435.37, 1,141,953.48 and 500,928.35 is: 691,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,435.37 : 1,141,953.48 = 500,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,435.37/1,141,953.48 = 500,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,435.37x = 1,141,953.48 × 500,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,435.37x = 572,036,866,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,036,866,803.39/827,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,337.22

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