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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,432.80, 1,232,365.20 and 260,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,432.80, 1,232,365.20 and 260,466.40 is: 390,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,432.80 : 1,232,365.20 = 260,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,432.80/1,232,365.20 = 260,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,432.80x = 1,232,365.20 × 260,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,432.80x = 320,989,727,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,989,727,129.28/821,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,768.09

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