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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,859.80, 1,242,005.70 and 266,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,859.80, 1,242,005.70 and 266,907.80 is: 400,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,859.80 : 1,242,005.70 = 266,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,859.80/1,242,005.70 = 266,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,859.80x = 1,242,005.70 × 266,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,859.80x = 331,501,008,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,501,008,974.46/827,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,431.34

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