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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,875.60, 1,234,409.40 and 261,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,875.60, 1,234,409.40 and 261,966.80 is: 392,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,875.60 : 1,234,409.40 = 261,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,875.60/1,234,409.40 = 261,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,875.60x = 1,234,409.40 × 261,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,875.60x = 323,374,280,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,374,280,407.92/822,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,980.76

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