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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,433.80, 1,232,366.70 and 260,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,433.80, 1,232,366.70 and 260,467.40 is: 390,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,433.80 : 1,232,366.70 = 260,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,433.80/1,232,366.70 = 260,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,433.80x = 1,232,366.70 × 260,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,433.80x = 320,991,350,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,991,350,195.58/821,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,769.59

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