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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,138.20, 1,240,707.30 and 295,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,138.20, 1,240,707.30 and 295,259.80 is: 442,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,138.20 : 1,240,707.30 = 295,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,138.20/1,240,707.30 = 295,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,138.20x = 1,240,707.30 × 295,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,138.20x = 366,330,989,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,330,989,256.54/827,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,889.70

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