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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,904.80, 1,240,284.30 and 227,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,904.80, 1,240,284.30 and 227,812.60 is: 341,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,904.80 : 1,240,284.30 = 227,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,904.80/1,240,284.30 = 227,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,904.80x = 1,240,284.30 × 227,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,904.80x = 282,552,391,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,552,391,122.18/826,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,698.82

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