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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,363.60, 1,244,045.40 and 268,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,363.60, 1,244,045.40 and 268,800.40 is: 403,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,363.60 : 1,244,045.40 = 268,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,363.60/1,244,045.40 = 268,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,363.60x = 1,244,045.40 × 268,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,363.60x = 334,399,901,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,399,901,138.16/829,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,200.60

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