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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,562.30, 1,241,343.45 and 428,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,562.30, 1,241,343.45 and 428,325.45 is: 642,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,562.30 : 1,241,343.45 = 428,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,562.30/1,241,343.45 = 428,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,562.30x = 1,241,343.45 × 428,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,562.30x = 531,698,991,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,698,991,825.80/827,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,488.18

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