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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,077.80, 1,240,832.70 and 266,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,077.80, 1,240,832.70 and 266,125.80 is: 399,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,077.80 : 1,240,832.70 = 266,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,077.80/1,240,832.70 = 266,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,077.80x = 1,240,832.70 × 266,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,077.80x = 330,217,594,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,217,594,953.66/827,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,258.20

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