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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,640.40, 1,232,460.60 and 260,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,640.40, 1,232,460.60 and 260,731.60 is: 391,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,640.40 : 1,232,460.60 = 260,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,640.40/1,232,460.60 = 260,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,640.40x = 1,232,460.60 × 260,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,640.40x = 321,341,424,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,341,424,174.96/821,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,097.40

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