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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,769, 1,240,614.72 and 353,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,769, 1,240,614.72 and 353,897.40 is: 530,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,769 : 1,240,614.72 = 353,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,769/1,240,614.72 = 353,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,769x = 1,240,614.72 × 353,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,769x = 439,050,323,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,050,323,809.73/827,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,401.99

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