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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,491.20, 1,232,366.40 and 260,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,491.20, 1,232,366.40 and 260,582.40 is: 390,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,491.20 : 1,232,366.40 = 260,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,491.20/1,232,366.40 = 260,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,491.20x = 1,232,366.40 × 260,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,491.20x = 321,132,994,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,132,994,191.36/821,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,914.71

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