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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,187.40, 1,240,926.90 and 295,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,187.40, 1,240,926.90 and 295,017.40 is: 442,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,187.40 : 1,240,926.90 = 295,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,187.40/1,240,926.90 = 295,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,187.40x = 1,240,926.90 × 295,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,187.40x = 366,095,027,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,095,027,628.06/827,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,578.10

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