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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,616.72, 1,142,074.64 and 483,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,616.72, 1,142,074.64 and 483,484.52 is: 667,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,616.72 : 1,142,074.64 = 483,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,616.72/1,142,074.64 = 483,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,616.72x = 1,142,074.64 × 483,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,616.72x = 552,175,400,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,175,400,996.78/827,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,187.34

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