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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,787.20, 1,234,271.52 and 261,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,787.20, 1,234,271.52 and 261,690.48 is: 392,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,787.20 : 1,234,271.52 = 261,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,787.20/1,234,271.52 = 261,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,787.20x = 1,234,271.52 × 261,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,787.20x = 322,997,106,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,997,106,519.13/822,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,564.57

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