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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,998.20, 1,241,997.30 and 473,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,998.20, 1,241,997.30 and 473,704.20 is: 710,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,998.20 : 1,241,997.30 = 473,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,998.20/1,241,997.30 = 473,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,998.20x = 1,241,997.30 × 473,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,998.20x = 588,339,337,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,339,337,398.66/827,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,556.30

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