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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,910.40, 1,240,511.40 and 294,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,910.40, 1,240,511.40 and 294,740.40 is: 442,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,910.40 : 1,240,511.40 = 294,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,910.40/1,240,511.40 = 294,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,910.40x = 1,240,511.40 × 294,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,910.40x = 365,628,826,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,628,826,240.56/826,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,162.57

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