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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,138.20, 1,240,707.30 and 328,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,138.20, 1,240,707.30 and 328,502.20 is: 492,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,138.20 : 1,240,707.30 = 328,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,138.20/1,240,707.30 = 328,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,138.20x = 1,240,707.30 × 328,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,138.20x = 407,575,077,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,575,077,606.06/827,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,753.30

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