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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,826, 1,232,739.41 and 260,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,826, 1,232,739.41 and 260,860.50 is: 391,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,826 : 1,232,739.41 = 260,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,826/1,232,739.41 = 260,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,826x = 1,232,739.41 × 260,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,826x = 321,573,017,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,573,017,558.00/821,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,290.88

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