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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,551.60, 1,244,327.40 and 268,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,551.60, 1,244,327.40 and 268,642.80 is: 402,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,551.60 : 1,244,327.40 = 268,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,551.60/1,244,327.40 = 268,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,551.60x = 1,244,327.40 × 268,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,551.60x = 334,279,596,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,279,596,852.72/829,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,964.20

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