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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,535.20, 1,241,302.80 and 266,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,535.20, 1,241,302.80 and 266,626.40 is: 399,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,535.20 : 1,241,302.80 = 266,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,535.20/1,241,302.80 = 266,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,535.20x = 1,241,302.80 × 266,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,535.20x = 330,964,096,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,964,096,873.92/827,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,939.60

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