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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,934.40, 1,240,747.20 and 266,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,934.40, 1,240,747.20 and 266,140.80 is: 399,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,934.40 : 1,240,747.20 = 266,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,934.40/1,240,747.20 = 266,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,934.40x = 1,240,747.20 × 266,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,934.40x = 330,213,452,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,213,452,405.76/826,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,322.43

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