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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,649.47, 1,240,020.39 and 258,109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,649.47, 1,240,020.39 and 258,109.09 is: 387,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,649.47 : 1,240,020.39 = 258,109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,649.47/1,240,020.39 = 258,109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,649.47x = 1,240,020.39 × 258,109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,649.47x = 320,060,528,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,060,528,244.24/826,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,178.05

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