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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,456.40, 1,241,330.40 and 295,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,456.40, 1,241,330.40 and 295,286.40 is: 442,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,456.40 : 1,241,330.40 = 295,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,456.40/1,241,330.40 = 295,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,456.40x = 1,241,330.40 × 295,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,456.40x = 366,547,985,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,547,985,026.56/827,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,981.63

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