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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,657.46, 1,241,477.01 and 583,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,657.46, 1,241,477.01 and 583,493.40 is: 875,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,657.46 : 1,241,477.01 = 583,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,657.46/1,241,477.01 = 583,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,657.46x = 1,241,477.01 × 583,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,657.46x = 724,393,641,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,393,641,586.73/827,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,233.63

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