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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,162.40, 1,240,743.60 and 294,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,162.40, 1,240,743.60 and 294,700.80 is: 442,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,162.40 : 1,240,743.60 = 294,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,162.40/1,240,743.60 = 294,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,162.40x = 1,240,743.60 × 294,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,162.40x = 365,648,131,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,648,131,514.88/827,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,051.20

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