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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,092.20, 1,240,638.30 and 328,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,092.20, 1,240,638.30 and 328,456.20 is: 492,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,092.20 : 1,240,638.30 = 328,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,092.20/1,240,638.30 = 328,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,092.20x = 1,240,638.30 × 328,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,092.20x = 407,495,341,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,495,341,592.46/827,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,684.30

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