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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,742.40, 1,241,613.60 and 295,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,742.40, 1,241,613.60 and 295,280.80 is: 442,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,742.40 : 1,241,613.60 = 295,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,742.40/1,241,613.60 = 295,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,742.40x = 1,241,613.60 × 295,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,742.40x = 366,624,657,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,624,657,098.88/827,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,921.20

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