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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,127.80, 1,240,907.70 and 266,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,127.80, 1,240,907.70 and 266,175.80 is: 399,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,127.80 : 1,240,907.70 = 266,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,127.80/1,240,907.70 = 266,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,127.80x = 1,240,907.70 × 266,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,127.80x = 330,299,599,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,299,599,773.66/827,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,333.21

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