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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,499.40, 1,244,402.70 and 268,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,499.40, 1,244,402.70 and 268,552.20 is: 402,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,499.40 : 1,244,402.70 = 268,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,499.40/1,244,402.70 = 268,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,499.40x = 1,244,402.70 × 268,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,499.40x = 334,187,082,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,187,082,770.94/829,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,878.03

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