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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,095.20, 1,240,642.80 and 295,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,095.20, 1,240,642.80 and 295,216.80 is: 442,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,095.20 : 1,240,642.80 = 295,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,095.20/1,240,642.80 = 295,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,095.20x = 1,240,642.80 × 295,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,095.20x = 366,258,597,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,258,597,359.04/827,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,825.20

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