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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,509.71, 1,143,107.56 and 497,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,509.71, 1,143,107.56 and 497,231.08 is: 686,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,509.71 : 1,143,107.56 = 497,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,509.71/1,143,107.56 = 497,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,509.71x = 1,143,107.56 × 497,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,509.71x = 568,388,606,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,388,606,614.97/828,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,037.35

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