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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,380.12, 1,240,763.64 and 294,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,380.12, 1,240,763.64 and 294,759.76 is: 442,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,380.12 : 1,240,763.64 = 294,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,380.12/1,240,763.64 = 294,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,380.12x = 1,240,763.64 × 294,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,380.12x = 365,727,192,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,727,192,743.13/827,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,030.43

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