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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,447.40, 1,142,026.02 and 487,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,447.40, 1,142,026.02 and 487,895.40 is: 673,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,447.40 : 1,142,026.02 = 487,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,447.40/1,142,026.02 = 487,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,447.40x = 1,142,026.02 × 487,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,447.40x = 557,189,241,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,189,241,838.31/827,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,383.28

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