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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,170.40, 1,240,901.40 and 295,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,170.40, 1,240,901.40 and 295,000.40 is: 442,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,170.40 : 1,240,901.40 = 295,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,170.40/1,240,901.40 = 295,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,170.40x = 1,240,901.40 × 295,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,170.40x = 366,066,409,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,066,409,360.56/827,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,552.60

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