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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,658.28, 1,233,909.66 and 261,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,658.28, 1,233,909.66 and 261,593.96 is: 392,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,658.28 : 1,233,909.66 = 261,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,658.28/1,233,909.66 = 261,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,658.28x = 1,233,909.66 × 261,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,658.28x = 322,783,314,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,783,314,241.65/822,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,366.21

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