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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,084.60, 1,243,626.90 and 268,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,084.60, 1,243,626.90 and 268,521.40 is: 402,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,084.60 : 1,243,626.90 = 268,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,084.60/1,243,626.90 = 268,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,084.60x = 1,243,626.90 × 268,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,084.60x = 333,940,436,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,940,436,265.66/829,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,782.10

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