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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,940.40, 1,235,910.60 and 262,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,940.40, 1,235,910.60 and 262,993.20 is: 394,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,940.40 : 1,235,910.60 = 262,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,940.40/1,235,910.60 = 262,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,940.40x = 1,235,910.60 × 262,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,940.40x = 325,036,083,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,036,083,607.92/823,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,489.80

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