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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,136.70, 1,240,705.05 and 295,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,136.70, 1,240,705.05 and 295,258.30 is: 442,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,136.70 : 1,240,705.05 = 295,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,136.70/1,240,705.05 = 295,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,136.70x = 1,240,705.05 × 295,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,136.70x = 366,328,463,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,328,463,864.42/827,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,887.45

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