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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,431.80, 1,232,147.70 and 260,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,431.80, 1,232,147.70 and 260,466.30 is: 390,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,431.80 : 1,232,147.70 = 260,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,431.80/1,232,147.70 = 260,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,431.80x = 1,232,147.70 × 260,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,431.80x = 320,932,952,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,932,952,472.51/821,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,699.45

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