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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,771.79, 1,142,738.43 and 541,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,771.79, 1,142,738.43 and 541,728.78 is: 747,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,771.79 : 1,142,738.43 = 541,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,771.79/1,142,738.43 = 541,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,771.79x = 1,142,738.43 × 541,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,771.79x = 619,054,295,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,054,295,543.02/827,771.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,856.24

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