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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,152.20, 1,240,728.30 and 295,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,152.20, 1,240,728.30 and 295,273.80 is: 442,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,152.20 : 1,240,728.30 = 295,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,152.20/1,240,728.30 = 295,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,152.20x = 1,240,728.30 × 295,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,152.20x = 366,354,559,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,354,559,908.54/827,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,910.70

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