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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,836.16, 1,142,508.24 and 460,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,836.16, 1,142,508.24 and 460,349.69 is: 635,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,836.16 : 1,142,508.24 = 460,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,836.16/1,142,508.24 = 460,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,836.16x = 1,142,508.24 × 460,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,836.16x = 525,953,308,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,953,308,393.90/827,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,335.03

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