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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,872.40, 1,241,501.40 and 329,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,872.40, 1,241,501.40 and 329,133.20 is: 493,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,872.40 : 1,241,501.40 = 329,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,872.40/1,241,501.40 = 329,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,872.40x = 1,241,501.40 × 329,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,872.40x = 408,619,328,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,619,328,586.48/827,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,577.67

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