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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,540.24, 1,142,006.28 and 469,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,540.24, 1,142,006.28 and 469,844.24 is: 648,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,540.24 : 1,142,006.28 = 469,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,540.24/1,142,006.28 = 469,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,540.24x = 1,142,006.28 × 469,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,540.24x = 536,565,072,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,565,072,701.83/827,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,385.48

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