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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,799.79, 1,142,458.40 and 460,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,799.79, 1,142,458.40 and 460,313.57 is: 635,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,799.79 : 1,142,458.40 = 460,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,799.79/1,142,458.40 = 460,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,799.79x = 1,142,458.40 × 460,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,799.79x = 525,889,098,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,889,098,968.20/827,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,285.38

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