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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,502.40, 1,244,407.20 and 268,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,502.40, 1,244,407.20 and 268,555.20 is: 402,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,502.40 : 1,244,407.20 = 268,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,502.40/1,244,407.20 = 268,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,502.40x = 1,244,407.20 × 268,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,502.40x = 334,192,024,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,192,024,477.44/829,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,882.53

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