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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,400.19, 1,244,266.38 and 260,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,400.19, 1,244,266.38 and 260,924.37 is: 391,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,400.19 : 1,244,266.38 = 260,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,400.19/1,244,266.38 = 260,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,400.19x = 1,244,266.38 × 260,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,400.19x = 324,659,421,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,659,421,313.68/829,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,438.81

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