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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,999.19, 1,241,998.80 and 267,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,999.19, 1,241,998.80 and 267,033.69 is: 400,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,999.19 : 1,241,998.80 = 267,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,999.19/1,241,998.80 = 267,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,999.19x = 1,241,998.80 × 267,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,999.19x = 331,655,522,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,655,522,539.57/827,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,550.54

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