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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,367.46, 1,232,051.19 and 260,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,367.46, 1,232,051.19 and 260,401.96 is: 390,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,367.46 : 1,232,051.19 = 260,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,367.46/1,232,051.19 = 260,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,367.46x = 1,232,051.19 × 260,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,367.46x = 320,828,544,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,828,544,696.33/821,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,602.94

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