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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,396.10, 1,241,708.55 and 329,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,396.10, 1,241,708.55 and 329,117.70 is: 493,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,396.10 : 1,241,708.55 = 329,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,396.10/1,241,708.55 = 329,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,396.10x = 1,241,708.55 × 329,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,396.10x = 408,668,262,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,668,262,046.34/827,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,920.94

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