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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,428.80, 1,240,851.60 and 294,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,428.80, 1,240,851.60 and 294,967.20 is: 442,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,428.80 : 1,240,851.60 = 294,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,428.80/1,240,851.60 = 294,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,428.80x = 1,240,851.60 × 294,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,428.80x = 366,010,522,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,010,522,067.52/827,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,346.85

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