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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,403.60, 1,231,990.20 and 260,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,403.60, 1,231,990.20 and 260,494.80 is: 390,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,403.60 : 1,231,990.20 = 260,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,403.60/1,231,990.20 = 260,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,403.60x = 1,231,990.20 × 260,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,403.60x = 320,927,040,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,927,040,750.96/821,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,705.67

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