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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,850.40, 1,241,468.40 and 329,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,850.40, 1,241,468.40 and 329,111.20 is: 493,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,850.40 : 1,241,468.40 = 329,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,850.40/1,241,468.40 = 329,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,850.40x = 1,241,468.40 × 329,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,850.40x = 408,581,154,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,581,154,886.08/827,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,544.67

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