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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,645.20, 1,240,014.02 and 258,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,645.20, 1,240,014.02 and 258,104.83 is: 387,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,645.20 : 1,240,014.02 = 258,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,645.20/1,240,014.02 = 258,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,645.20x = 1,240,014.02 × 258,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,645.20x = 320,053,605,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,053,605,764.18/826,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,171.68

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