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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,465.88, 1,241,174.02 and 228,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,465.88, 1,241,174.02 and 228,463.64 is: 342,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,465.88 : 1,241,174.02 = 228,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,465.88/1,241,174.02 = 228,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,465.88x = 1,241,174.02 × 228,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,465.88x = 283,563,134,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,563,134,482.63/827,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,688.61

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