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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,690.82, 1,142,233.62 and 465,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,690.82, 1,142,233.62 and 465,092.94 is: 641,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,690.82 : 1,142,233.62 = 465,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,690.82/1,142,233.62 = 465,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,690.82x = 1,142,233.62 × 465,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,690.82x = 531,244,792,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,244,792,492.64/827,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,839.66

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