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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,602.80, 1,232,620.20 and 260,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,602.80, 1,232,620.20 and 260,636.40 is: 391,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,602.80 : 1,232,620.20 = 260,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,602.80/1,232,620.20 = 260,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,602.80x = 1,232,620.20 × 260,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,602.80x = 321,265,691,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,265,691,495.28/821,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,023.12

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