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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,119.92, 1,240,929.06 and 294,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,119.92, 1,240,929.06 and 294,571.65 is: 441,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,119.92 : 1,240,929.06 = 294,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,119.92/1,240,929.06 = 294,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,119.92x = 1,240,929.06 × 294,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,119.92x = 365,542,520,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,542,520,737.15/827,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,946.22

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