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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,877.25, 1,142,471.69 and 470,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,877.25, 1,142,471.69 and 470,181.25 is: 648,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,877.25 : 1,142,471.69 = 470,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,877.25/1,142,471.69 = 470,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,877.25x = 1,142,471.69 × 470,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,877.25x = 537,168,767,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,168,767,293.81/827,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,850.74

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