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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,540.40, 1,239,810.60 and 294,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,540.40, 1,239,810.60 and 294,078.80 is: 441,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,540.40 : 1,239,810.60 = 294,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,540.40/1,239,810.60 = 294,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,540.40x = 1,239,810.60 × 294,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,540.40x = 364,602,013,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,602,013,475.28/826,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,118.20

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