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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,176.40, 1,242,410.40 and 296,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,176.40, 1,242,410.40 and 296,006.40 is: 444,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,176.40 : 1,242,410.40 = 296,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,176.40/1,242,410.40 = 296,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,176.40x = 1,242,410.40 × 296,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,176.40x = 367,761,429,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,761,429,826.56/828,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,061.71

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