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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,114.40, 1,240,817.40 and 294,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,114.40, 1,240,817.40 and 294,944.40 is: 442,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,114.40 : 1,240,817.40 = 294,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,114.40/1,240,817.40 = 294,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,114.40x = 1,240,817.40 × 294,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,114.40x = 365,972,143,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,972,143,552.56/827,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,468.59

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