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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,467.36, 1,244,418.32 and 260,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,467.36, 1,244,418.32 and 260,825.52 is: 391,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,467.36 : 1,244,418.32 = 260,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,467.36/1,244,418.32 = 260,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,467.36x = 1,244,418.32 × 260,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,467.36x = 324,576,055,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,576,055,411.53/829,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,306.60

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