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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,442.60, 1,244,163.90 and 268,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,442.60, 1,244,163.90 and 268,533.80 is: 402,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,442.60 : 1,244,163.90 = 268,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,442.60/1,244,163.90 = 268,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,442.60x = 1,244,163.90 × 268,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,442.60x = 334,100,059,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,100,059,889.82/829,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,800.70

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