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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,374.40, 1,241,061.60 and 294,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,374.40, 1,241,061.60 and 294,912.80 is: 442,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,374.40 : 1,241,061.60 = 294,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,374.40/1,241,061.60 = 294,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,374.40x = 1,241,061.60 × 294,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,374.40x = 366,004,951,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,004,951,428.48/827,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,369.20

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