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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,452.64, 1,244,177.80 and 260,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,452.64, 1,244,177.80 and 260,883.66 is: 391,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,452.64 : 1,244,177.80 = 260,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,452.64/1,244,177.80 = 260,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,452.64x = 1,244,177.80 × 260,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,452.64x = 324,585,658,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,585,658,154.75/829,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,325.13

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