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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,462.25, 1,241,193.44 and 266,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,462.25, 1,241,193.44 and 266,496.75 is: 399,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,462.25 : 1,241,193.44 = 266,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,462.25/1,241,193.44 = 266,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,462.25x = 1,241,193.44 × 266,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,462.25x = 330,774,018,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,774,018,547.56/827,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,745.15

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