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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,573.40, 1,141,928.82 and 478,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,573.40, 1,141,928.82 and 478,703.16 is: 660,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,573.40 : 1,141,928.82 = 478,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,573.40/1,141,928.82 = 478,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,573.40x = 1,141,928.82 × 478,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,573.40x = 546,644,934,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,644,934,629.07/827,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,539.52

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