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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,461.80, 1,240,901.10 and 295,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,461.80, 1,240,901.10 and 295,000.20 is: 442,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,461.80 : 1,240,901.10 = 295,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,461.80/1,240,901.10 = 295,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,461.80x = 1,240,901.10 × 295,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,461.80x = 366,066,072,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,066,072,680.22/827,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,396.34

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