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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,427.80, 1,232,357.70 and 260,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,427.80, 1,232,357.70 and 260,461.40 is: 390,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,427.80 : 1,232,357.70 = 260,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,427.80/1,232,357.70 = 260,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,427.80x = 1,232,357.70 × 260,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,427.80x = 320,981,611,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,981,611,842.78/821,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,760.59

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