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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,632.14, 1,241,423.67 and 228,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,632.14, 1,241,423.67 and 228,629.34 is: 342,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,632.14 : 1,241,423.67 = 228,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,632.14/1,241,423.67 = 228,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,632.14x = 1,241,423.67 × 228,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,632.14x = 283,825,874,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,825,874,332.48/827,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,937.23

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