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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,122.40, 1,240,829.40 and 294,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,122.40, 1,240,829.40 and 294,952.40 is: 442,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,122.40 : 1,240,829.40 = 294,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,122.40/1,240,829.40 = 294,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,122.40x = 1,240,829.40 × 294,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,122.40x = 365,985,609,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,985,609,520.56/827,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,480.59

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