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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,471.20, 1,241,206.80 and 295,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,471.20, 1,241,206.80 and 295,592.80 is: 443,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,471.20 : 1,241,206.80 = 295,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,471.20/1,241,206.80 = 295,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,471.20x = 1,241,206.80 × 295,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,471.20x = 366,891,793,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,891,793,391.04/827,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,389.20

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