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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,606.72, 1,142,060.82 and 483,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,606.72, 1,142,060.82 and 483,474.54 is: 667,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,606.72 : 1,142,060.82 = 483,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,606.72/1,142,060.82 = 483,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,606.72x = 1,142,060.82 × 483,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,606.72x = 552,157,329,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,157,329,601.52/827,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,173.57

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