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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,569.20, 1,232,483.40 and 260,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,569.20, 1,232,483.40 and 260,660.40 is: 391,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,569.20 : 1,232,483.40 = 260,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,569.20/1,232,483.40 = 260,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,569.20x = 1,232,483.40 × 260,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,569.20x = 321,259,616,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,259,616,037.36/821,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,031.72

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