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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,964.02, 1,142,622.72 and 465,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,964.02, 1,142,622.72 and 465,386.78 is: 642,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,964.02 : 1,142,622.72 = 465,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,964.02/1,142,622.72 = 465,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,964.02x = 1,142,622.72 × 465,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,964.02x = 531,761,508,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,761,508,415.64/827,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,251.95

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