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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,116.80, 1,240,891.20 and 266,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,116.80, 1,240,891.20 and 266,164.80 is: 399,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,116.80 : 1,240,891.20 = 266,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,116.80/1,240,891.20 = 266,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,116.80x = 1,240,891.20 × 266,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,116.80x = 330,281,558,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,281,558,069.76/827,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,316.71

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