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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,801.20, 1,241,701.80 and 266,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,801.20, 1,241,701.80 and 266,892.40 is: 400,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,801.20 : 1,241,701.80 = 266,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,801.20/1,241,701.80 = 266,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,801.20x = 1,241,701.80 × 266,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,801.20x = 331,400,773,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,400,773,486.32/827,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,338.60

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