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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,604.60, 1,241,291.70 and 266,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,604.60, 1,241,291.70 and 266,695.80 is: 400,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,604.60 : 1,241,291.70 = 266,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,604.60/1,241,291.70 = 266,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,604.60x = 1,241,291.70 × 266,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,604.60x = 331,047,282,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,047,282,964.86/827,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,006.58

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