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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,967.09, 1,241,058.06 and 400,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,967.09, 1,241,058.06 and 400,599.96 is: 600,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,967.09 : 1,241,058.06 = 400,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,967.09/1,241,058.06 = 400,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,967.09x = 1,241,058.06 × 400,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,967.09x = 497,167,809,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,167,809,193.68/827,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,468.08

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