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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,635.20, 1,241,452.80 and 328,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,635.20, 1,241,452.80 and 328,999.20 is: 493,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,635.20 : 1,241,452.80 = 328,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,635.20/1,241,452.80 = 328,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,635.20x = 1,241,452.80 × 328,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,635.20x = 408,436,978,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,436,978,037.76/827,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,498.80

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