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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,542.72, 1,239,591.81 and 526,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,542.72, 1,239,591.81 and 526,532.23 is: 788,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,542.72 : 1,239,591.81 = 526,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,542.72/1,239,591.81 = 526,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,542.72x = 1,239,591.81 × 526,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,542.72x = 652,685,033,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,685,033,811.08/827,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,702.53

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