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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,204.80, 1,242,307.20 and 295,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,204.80, 1,242,307.20 and 295,980.80 is: 443,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,204.80 : 1,242,307.20 = 295,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,204.80/1,242,307.20 = 295,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,204.80x = 1,242,307.20 × 295,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,204.80x = 367,699,078,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,699,078,901.76/828,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,971.20

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