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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,588.48, 1,241,998.79 and 614,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,588.48, 1,241,998.79 and 614,851.70 is: 922,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,588.48 : 1,241,998.79 = 614,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,588.48/1,241,998.79 = 614,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,588.48x = 1,241,998.79 × 614,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,588.48x = 763,645,058,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,645,058,145.19/827,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,735.25

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