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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,464.96, 1,141,541.76 and 521,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,464.96, 1,141,541.76 and 521,355.52 is: 719,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,464.96 : 1,141,541.76 = 521,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,464.96/1,141,541.76 = 521,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,464.96x = 1,141,541.76 × 521,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,464.96x = 595,149,097,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,149,097,886.52/827,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,243.87

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