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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,008.60, 1,240,512.90 and 266,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,008.60, 1,240,512.90 and 266,099.80 is: 399,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,008.60 : 1,240,512.90 = 266,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,008.60/1,240,512.90 = 266,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,008.60x = 1,240,512.90 × 266,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,008.60x = 330,100,234,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,100,234,587.42/827,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,149.70

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