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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,557.20, 1,233,965.40 and 261,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,557.20, 1,233,965.40 and 261,648.40 is: 392,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,557.20 : 1,233,965.40 = 261,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,557.20/1,233,965.40 = 261,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,557.20x = 1,233,965.40 × 261,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,557.20x = 322,865,072,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,865,072,565.36/822,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,513.82

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