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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,500.74, 1,241,348.31 and 295,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,500.74, 1,241,348.31 and 295,097.46 is: 442,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,500.74 : 1,241,348.31 = 295,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,500.74/1,241,348.31 = 295,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,500.74x = 1,241,348.31 × 295,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,500.74x = 366,318,733,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,318,733,256.29/827,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,680.85

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