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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,153.20, 1,240,729.80 and 328,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,153.20, 1,240,729.80 and 328,517.20 is: 492,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,153.20 : 1,240,729.80 = 328,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,153.20/1,240,729.80 = 328,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,153.20x = 1,240,729.80 × 328,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,153.20x = 407,601,079,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,601,079,852.56/827,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,775.80

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