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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,166.80, 1,240,458.60 and 294,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,166.80, 1,240,458.60 and 294,705.20 is: 441,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,166.80 : 1,240,458.60 = 294,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,166.80/1,240,458.60 = 294,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,166.80x = 1,240,458.60 × 294,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,166.80x = 365,569,599,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,569,599,804.72/827,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,953.91

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