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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,598.06, 1,241,412.71 and 228,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,598.06, 1,241,412.71 and 228,575.16 is: 342,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,598.06 : 1,241,412.71 = 228,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,598.06/1,241,412.71 = 228,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,598.06x = 1,241,412.71 × 228,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,598.06x = 283,756,107,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,756,107,671.41/827,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,867.05

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