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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,661.40, 1,241,492.10 and 295,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,661.40, 1,241,492.10 and 295,199.80 is: 442,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,661.40 : 1,241,492.10 = 295,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,661.40/1,241,492.10 = 295,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,661.40x = 1,241,492.10 × 295,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,661.40x = 366,488,219,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,488,219,621.58/827,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,799.70

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