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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,471.84, 1,233,694.80 and 261,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,471.84, 1,233,694.80 and 261,498.24 is: 392,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,471.84 : 1,233,694.80 = 261,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,471.84/1,233,694.80 = 261,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,471.84x = 1,233,694.80 × 261,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,471.84x = 322,609,018,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,609,018,897.15/822,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,243.24

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