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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,697.51, 1,241,569.71 and 228,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,697.51, 1,241,569.71 and 228,658.77 is: 342,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,697.51 : 1,241,569.71 = 228,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,697.51/1,241,569.71 = 228,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,697.51x = 1,241,569.71 × 228,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,697.51x = 283,895,802,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,895,802,757.86/827,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,994.63

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