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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,831.20, 1,240,246.80 and 265,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,831.20, 1,240,246.80 and 265,922.40 is: 398,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,831.20 : 1,240,246.80 = 265,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,831.20/1,240,246.80 = 265,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,831.20x = 1,240,246.80 × 265,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,831.20x = 329,809,405,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,809,405,648.32/826,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,883.60

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