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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,540.80, 1,241,019.60 and 295,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,540.80, 1,241,019.60 and 295,079.20 is: 442,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,540.80 : 1,241,019.60 = 295,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,540.80/1,241,019.60 = 295,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,540.80x = 1,241,019.60 × 295,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,540.80x = 366,199,070,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,199,070,752.32/827,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,514.82

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