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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,721.20, 1,234,168.20 and 261,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,721.20, 1,234,168.20 and 261,625.20 is: 392,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,721.20 : 1,234,168.20 = 261,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,721.20/1,234,168.20 = 261,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,721.20x = 1,234,168.20 × 261,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,721.20x = 322,889,502,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,889,502,158.64/822,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,465.28

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