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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,989.02, 1,241,983.53 and 267,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,989.02, 1,241,983.53 and 267,023.52 is: 400,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,989.02 : 1,241,983.53 = 267,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,989.02/1,241,983.53 = 267,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,989.02x = 1,241,983.53 × 267,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,989.02x = 331,638,813,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,638,813,962.63/827,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,535.28

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