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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,672.80, 1,241,217.60 and 295,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,672.80, 1,241,217.60 and 295,211.20 is: 442,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,672.80 : 1,241,217.60 = 295,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,672.80/1,241,217.60 = 295,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,672.80x = 1,241,217.60 × 295,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,672.80x = 366,421,337,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,421,337,157.12/827,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,712.79

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