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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,644.60, 1,241,351.70 and 266,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,644.60, 1,241,351.70 and 266,735.80 is: 400,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,644.60 : 1,241,351.70 = 266,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,644.60/1,241,351.70 = 266,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,644.60x = 1,241,351.70 × 266,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,644.60x = 331,112,938,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,112,938,780.86/827,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,066.57

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