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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,386.62, 1,240,773.39 and 294,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,386.62, 1,240,773.39 and 294,766.26 is: 442,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,386.62 : 1,240,773.39 = 294,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,386.62/1,240,773.39 = 294,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,386.62x = 1,240,773.39 × 294,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,386.62x = 365,738,131,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,738,131,677.82/827,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,040.18

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