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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,828.45, 1,142,497.64 and 460,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,828.45, 1,142,497.64 and 460,341.98 is: 635,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,828.45 : 1,142,497.64 = 460,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,828.45/1,142,497.64 = 460,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,828.45x = 1,142,497.64 × 460,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,828.45x = 525,939,617,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,939,617,728.73/827,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,324.41

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