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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,581.44, 1,241,579.52 and 266,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,581.44, 1,241,579.52 and 266,603.52 is: 399,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,581.44 : 1,241,579.52 = 266,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,581.44/1,241,579.52 = 266,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,581.44x = 1,241,579.52 × 266,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,581.44x = 331,009,470,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,009,470,391.91/827,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,972.08

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