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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,489.60, 1,241,848.80 and 329,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,489.60, 1,241,848.80 and 329,211.20 is: 494,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,489.60 : 1,241,848.80 = 329,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,489.60/1,241,848.80 = 329,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,489.60x = 1,241,848.80 × 329,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,489.60x = 408,830,533,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,830,533,666.56/827,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,061.23

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