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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,285.20, 1,240,927.80 and 295,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,285.20, 1,240,927.80 and 295,406.80 is: 443,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,285.20 : 1,240,927.80 = 295,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,285.20/1,240,927.80 = 295,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,285.20x = 1,240,927.80 × 295,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,285.20x = 366,578,510,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,578,510,429.04/827,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,110.20

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