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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,740.40, 1,241,610.60 and 295,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,740.40, 1,241,610.60 and 295,278.80 is: 442,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,740.40 : 1,241,610.60 = 295,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,740.40/1,241,610.60 = 295,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,740.40x = 1,241,610.60 × 295,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,740.40x = 366,621,288,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,621,288,035.28/827,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,918.20

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