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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,746.82, 1,142,188.10 and 478,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,746.82, 1,142,188.10 and 478,947.18 is: 660,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,746.82 : 1,142,188.10 = 478,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,746.82/1,142,188.10 = 478,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,746.82x = 1,142,188.10 × 478,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,746.82x = 547,047,767,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,047,767,129.82/827,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,887.79

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