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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,939.34, 1,240,585.68 and 287,212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,939.34, 1,240,585.68 and 287,212.31 is: 430,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,939.34 : 1,240,585.68 = 287,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,939.34/1,240,585.68 = 287,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,939.34x = 1,240,585.68 × 287,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,939.34x = 356,311,478,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,311,478,905.72/826,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,879.83

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