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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,146.38, 1,240,041.50 and 294,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,146.38, 1,240,041.50 and 294,364.02 is: 441,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,146.38 : 1,240,041.50 = 294,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,146.38/1,240,041.50 = 294,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,146.38x = 1,240,041.50 × 294,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,146.38x = 365,023,600,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,023,600,906.83/827,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,304.72

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