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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,573.28, 1,241,233.56 and 395,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,573.28, 1,241,233.56 and 395,180.16 is: 592,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,573.28 : 1,241,233.56 = 395,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,573.28/1,241,233.56 = 395,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,573.28x = 1,241,233.56 × 395,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,573.28x = 490,510,876,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,510,876,838.17/827,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,709.90

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