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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,427.60, 1,241,755.80 and 329,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,427.60, 1,241,755.80 and 329,149.20 is: 493,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,427.60 : 1,241,755.80 = 329,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,427.60/1,241,755.80 = 329,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,427.60x = 1,241,755.80 × 329,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,427.60x = 408,722,928,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,722,928,165.36/827,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,968.21

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