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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,944.28, 1,241,168.08 and 295,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,944.28, 1,241,168.08 and 295,338.72 is: 442,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,944.28 : 1,241,168.08 = 295,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,944.28/1,241,168.08 = 295,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,944.28x = 1,241,168.08 × 295,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,944.28x = 366,564,992,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,564,992,052.06/827,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,741.14

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