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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,929.04, 1,241,009.40 and 472,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,929.04, 1,241,009.40 and 472,177.04 is: 707,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,929.04 : 1,241,009.40 = 472,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,929.04/1,241,009.40 = 472,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,929.04x = 1,241,009.40 × 472,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,929.04x = 585,976,145,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,976,145,104.18/827,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,761.31

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