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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,152.40, 1,240,728.60 and 294,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,152.40, 1,240,728.60 and 294,690.80 is: 442,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,152.40 : 1,240,728.60 = 294,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,152.40/1,240,728.60 = 294,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,152.40x = 1,240,728.60 × 294,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,152.40x = 365,631,303,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,631,303,716.88/827,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,036.20

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