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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,587.80, 1,241,381.70 and 449,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,587.80, 1,241,381.70 and 449,674.20 is: 674,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,587.80 : 1,241,381.70 = 449,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,587.80/1,241,381.70 = 449,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,587.80x = 1,241,381.70 × 449,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,587.80x = 558,217,322,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,217,322,842.14/827,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,511.30

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