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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,672.88, 1,241,312.52 and 228,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,672.88, 1,241,312.52 and 228,620.82 is: 342,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,672.88 : 1,241,312.52 = 228,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,672.88/1,241,312.52 = 228,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,672.88x = 1,241,312.52 × 228,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,672.88x = 283,789,886,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,789,886,198.67/827,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,876.87

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