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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,019.84, 1,240,717.92 and 294,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,019.84, 1,240,717.92 and 294,597.12 is: 441,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,019.84 : 1,240,717.92 = 294,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,019.84/1,240,717.92 = 294,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,019.84x = 1,240,717.92 × 294,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,019.84x = 365,511,925,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,511,925,964.39/827,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,962.71

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