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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,015.60, 1,240,523.40 and 266,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,015.60, 1,240,523.40 and 266,106.80 is: 399,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,015.60 : 1,240,523.40 = 266,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,015.60/1,240,523.40 = 266,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,015.60x = 1,240,523.40 × 266,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,015.60x = 330,111,712,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,111,712,299.12/827,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,160.20

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