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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,879.04, 1,240,934.40 and 472,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,879.04, 1,240,934.40 and 472,127.04 is: 707,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,879.04 : 1,240,934.40 = 472,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,879.04/1,240,934.40 = 472,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,879.04x = 1,240,934.40 × 472,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,879.04x = 585,878,685,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,878,685,106.18/827,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,686.34

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