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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,768.40, 1,235,652.60 and 262,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,768.40, 1,235,652.60 and 262,859.60 is: 394,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,768.40 : 1,235,652.60 = 262,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,768.40/1,235,652.60 = 262,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,768.40x = 1,235,652.60 × 262,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,768.40x = 324,803,148,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,803,148,174.96/823,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,289.40

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