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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,535.20, 1,241,302.80 and 328,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,535.20, 1,241,302.80 and 328,899.20 is: 493,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,535.20 : 1,241,302.80 = 328,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,535.20/1,241,302.80 = 328,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,535.20x = 1,241,302.80 × 328,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,535.20x = 408,263,497,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,263,497,877.76/827,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,348.80

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