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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,052.40, 1,240,724.40 and 294,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,052.40, 1,240,724.40 and 294,882.40 is: 442,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,052.40 : 1,240,724.40 = 294,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,052.40/1,240,724.40 = 294,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,052.40x = 1,240,724.40 × 294,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,052.40x = 365,867,788,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,867,788,810.56/827,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,375.58

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