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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,467.50, 1,141,920.28 and 459,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,467.50, 1,141,920.28 and 459,979.14 is: 634,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,467.50 : 1,141,920.28 = 459,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,467.50/1,141,920.28 = 459,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,467.50x = 1,141,920.28 × 459,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,467.50x = 525,259,508,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,259,508,342.96/827,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,779.62

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