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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,504.40, 1,244,410.20 and 268,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,504.40, 1,244,410.20 and 268,557.20 is: 402,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,504.40 : 1,244,410.20 = 268,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,504.40/1,244,410.20 = 268,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,504.40x = 1,244,410.20 × 268,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,504.40x = 334,195,318,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,195,318,963.44/829,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,885.53

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