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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,701.80, 1,142,143.38 and 465,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,701.80, 1,142,143.38 and 465,068.04 is: 641,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,701.80 : 1,142,143.38 = 465,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,701.80/1,142,143.38 = 465,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,701.80x = 1,142,143.38 × 465,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,701.80x = 531,174,383,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,174,383,135.58/827,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,746.08

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