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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,457.85, 1,241,162.07 and 228,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,457.85, 1,241,162.07 and 228,455.56 is: 342,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,457.85 : 1,241,162.07 = 228,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,457.85/1,241,162.07 = 228,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,457.85x = 1,241,162.07 × 228,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,457.85x = 283,550,375,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,550,375,752.61/827,457.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,676.52

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