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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,902.60, 1,233,048.30 and 260,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,902.60, 1,233,048.30 and 260,937.10 is: 391,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,902.60 : 1,233,048.30 = 260,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,902.60/1,233,048.30 = 260,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,902.60x = 1,233,048.30 × 260,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,902.60x = 321,748,047,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,748,047,561.93/821,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,467.37

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