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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,927.10, 1,231,275.45 and 260,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,927.10, 1,231,275.45 and 260,018.30 is: 389,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,927.10 : 1,231,275.45 = 260,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,927.10/1,231,275.45 = 260,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,927.10x = 1,231,275.45 × 260,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,927.10x = 320,154,149,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,154,149,340.74/820,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,990.96

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