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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,276.40, 1,240,914.60 and 266,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,276.40, 1,240,914.60 and 266,310.90 is: 399,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,276.40 : 1,240,914.60 = 266,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,276.40/1,240,914.60 = 266,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,276.40x = 1,240,914.60 × 266,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,276.40x = 330,469,083,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,469,083,949.14/827,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,466.35

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