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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,961.09, 1,142,681.52 and 460,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,961.09, 1,142,681.52 and 460,475.52 is: 635,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,961.09 : 1,142,681.52 = 460,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,961.09/1,142,681.52 = 460,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,961.09x = 1,142,681.52 × 460,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,961.09x = 526,176,867,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,176,867,116.39/827,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,509.17

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