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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,444.60, 1,244,166.90 and 268,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,444.60, 1,244,166.90 and 268,535.80 is: 402,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,444.60 : 1,244,166.90 = 268,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,444.60/1,244,166.90 = 268,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,444.60x = 1,244,166.90 × 268,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,444.60x = 334,103,353,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,103,353,825.02/829,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,803.70

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