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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,010.92, 1,240,765.44 and 258,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,010.92, 1,240,765.44 and 258,369.08 is: 387,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,010.92 : 1,240,765.44 = 258,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,010.92/1,240,765.44 = 258,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,010.92x = 1,240,765.44 × 258,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,010.92x = 320,575,425,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,575,425,228.60/827,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,631.43

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