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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,972.20, 1,240,458.30 and 295,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,972.20, 1,240,458.30 and 295,093.80 is: 442,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,972.20 : 1,240,458.30 = 295,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,972.20/1,240,458.30 = 295,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,972.20x = 1,240,458.30 × 295,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,972.20x = 366,051,553,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,051,553,488.54/826,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,640.70

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