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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,824.86, 1,200,400.38 and 267,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,824.86, 1,200,400.38 and 267,907.50 is: 401,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,824.86 : 1,200,400.38 = 267,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,824.86/1,200,400.38 = 267,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,824.86x = 1,200,400.38 × 267,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,824.86x = 321,596,264,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,596,264,804.85/800,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,581.27

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