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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,965.12, 1,240,908.72 and 354,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,965.12, 1,240,908.72 and 354,093.28 is: 530,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,965.12 : 1,240,908.72 = 354,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,965.12/1,240,908.72 = 354,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,965.12x = 1,240,908.72 × 354,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,965.12x = 439,397,438,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,397,438,845.40/827,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,695.59

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