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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,693.76, 1,142,180.56 and 483,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,693.76, 1,142,180.56 and 483,561.60 is: 667,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,693.76 : 1,142,180.56 = 483,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,693.76/1,142,180.56 = 483,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,693.76x = 1,142,180.56 × 483,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,693.76x = 552,314,659,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,314,659,082.50/827,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,293.49

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