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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,791.27, 1,143,049.61 and 488,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,791.27, 1,143,049.61 and 488,931.47 is: 674,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,791.27 : 1,143,049.61 = 488,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,791.27/1,143,049.61 = 488,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,791.27x = 1,143,049.61 × 488,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,791.27x = 558,872,923,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,872,923,143.50/828,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,322.89

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