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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,989.52, 1,241,984.30 and 267,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,989.52, 1,241,984.30 and 267,024.04 is: 400,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,989.52 : 1,241,984.30 = 267,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,989.52/1,241,984.30 = 267,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,989.52x = 1,241,984.30 × 267,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,989.52x = 331,639,665,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,639,665,402.57/827,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,536.07

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