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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,416.40, 1,241,270.40 and 295,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,416.40, 1,241,270.40 and 295,246.40 is: 442,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,416.40 : 1,241,270.40 = 295,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,416.40/1,241,270.40 = 295,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,416.40x = 1,241,270.40 × 295,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,416.40x = 366,480,617,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,480,617,026.56/827,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,921.63

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